In the minds of many outside the state, "California is an idea," said Ross Baker, professor of political science at Rutgers University in New Jersey. "It has great symbolic value." The state has been an easy target for Republicans for decades but perhaps not without cause,

A federal appeals court late Thursday paused a ruling that required President Donald Trump to return control of members of California’s National Guard to the state.

California's top insurance regulator is launching a probe into State Farm over its handling of claims from Los Angeles-area wildfires that broke out in January.

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Tuesday that the state is at risk of funding cuts, but did not elaborate on the timing or what the cuts could be.

Los Angeles cracks down on looters targeting downtown stores during anti-ICE protests as California pivots away from lenient policies following voter approval of Proposition 36.

Negotiations over pausing pay raises and other budget-saving measures between the Legislature, Gov. Gavin Newsom and unions are ongoing.

The investigation is looking at issues raised by women who hired the Los Angeles firm to represent them in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct.

The California Legislature will vote on a proposal to freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status.