California’s Oil and Gas Policies: A ‘Clear and Present Threat to National Security’

California needs a federal intervention. Stat. Most California residents know that California’s self-inflected gasoline crisis is not only increasing prices at the pump, but increasing dependency on foreign oil suppliers and shippers to supply...

California high-speed rail CEO has a plan to get the project back on track

California’s project to build a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles, approved by voters in 2008, has faced delays, cost overruns and political opposition from two Trump administrations and congressional Republicans. Ian...

California sues truck-makers for breaching zero-emission sales agreement

California air quality officials have sued four truck manufacturers for breaching a voluntary agreement to follow the state’s nation-leading emissions rules, the state announced Tuesday. What happened: Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office filed a...

California Students Sue Over Inequitable School Facility Funding in Low-Income Districts

A public interest law firm filed a lawsuit on Oct. 22 against the state of California, alleging that the program funding school construction projects favors wealthy districts while shortchanging low-income communities. The lawsuit, Miliani R. v....

California Republicans brace for diminished representation under Newsom’s redistricting plan

REDDING, Calif. (AP) — In a stretch of Northern California known for farming, ranching and a rural way of life, residents worry a ballot measure to redraw U.S. House maps is all but certain to dilute what little political power they possess in the...

California judge disqualifies Trump's LA-area prosecutor — but he's not going anywhere

An acting U.S. attorney in California was disqualified from prosecuting several cases after a judge ruled that he overstayed his temporary status in that role. However, the Trump appointee will continue to serve as the district's top prosecutor. A...

California will monitor DOJ election monitors for Nov. 4 special election

On Oct. 27, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the state would send observers to monitor U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) election monitors when Californians head to the polls on Nov. 4 for a special election on redistricting....

California Highway Patrol Launces Halloween Maximum Enforcement to Target Impaired Drivers

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will launch a 12-hour Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) from 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, through 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, to protect motorists and prevent impaired driving.Original article published at Carmichael Times

California debe combatir el fuego con fuego en la redistribución de distritos

Texas dio el primer golpe. En junio de 2025, los republicanos allí impulsaron una redistribución de distritos a mitad de década diseñada para garantizarse cinco nuevos escaños en el Congreso. Ni siquiera fingieron que se trataba de una cuestión de...

California to Launch ‘historic’ Reparations Office as Advocates Regroup from 5 Newsom Vetoes

Don’t miss out on today’s news Stay informed! Stay empowered! Join our FREE newsletter today! By Cayla Mihalovich and Wendy Fry Lawmakers and advocates are regrouping to determine how they will move forward in the effort to ensure reparative...

California Leads US in EV Charging Infrastructure: Study Reveals Key Findings

The history of the electric car, from the battery-powered Model T to the Tesla Cybertruck, has always been a process of two steps forward, one step back. If you want to go completely gasless, you've got more options today than you had a decade...

California stargazers can eye rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

A rare interstellar object is hurtling toward the sun and, despite viral claims, experts say it's just a normal comet, although it's showing some unexpected behavior. 3I/Atlas marks the third interstellar object ever discovered in our solar...

California capitol Christmas tree set to be delivered Wednesday

California’s concerning new shift on healthcare investment

Opinion by REGAN PARKER posted 10.29.2025 Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. OPINION – California has long been a bellwether for...

California State Capitol's 2025 Christmas tree to arrive on Wednesday

The California State Capitol Christmas tree is set to be delivered to the west lawn on Wednesday. Cal Fire is providing the 2025 tree, which was harvested on Tuesday from the LaTour Demonstration State Forest. Like in years past, the tree will be...

California's Race-Neutral Strategies Offer Blueprint for Expanding College Access

Janiel SantosAs colleges nationwide grapple with the Supreme Court's 2023 ban on race-conscious admissions, a new report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) examines California's 27-year experience navigating similar...

California’s 'Better Way'? Newsom's Anti-Trump Sales Pitch Is Chock Full of Lies

California Governor Gavin Newsom is running for President in 2028. That much is obvious. What doesn't make sense to us, however, is that Newsom seems to be working under the impression he'll be running against President Trump in three years, not...

How California's Prop 50 may impact midterms

California voters will decide on Election Day if the state will change its congressional map to help Democrats' chances in the 2026 midterms. The campaign, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is in response to Texas Republicans redrawing their map. CBS...

What to expect in California’s special election

By MAYA SWEEDLER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Led by Gov. Gavin Newsom, California Democrats are charging toward a new congressional map that could flip as many as five U.S. House seats from Republican to Democratic control. But first, they...

Newsom ready to claim success after millions invested in California redistricting measure

Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s (D-CA) Proposition 50, the ballot measure designed to approve the Democrat-led agenda to redraw California‘s congressional map, is poised to pass next week’s special election after supporters raised millions of dollars in...