California pours $369M in wildfire recovery funds into low-income housing — but reserves none for fire victims

California funneled nearly $369 million in federal aid intended for victims of its deadliest wildfire year to low-income housing developers — without requiring them to house a single wildfire survivor, a California Post investigation found. The staggering …

California’s schools fail most kids year after year — the real definition of insanity

California’s school results continue to be a national disgrace. There is no reason for the wealthiest state in the country, and the center of the high-tech industry, to be among the country’s worst performers in education. California education officials …

California woman indicted on charges she was spying for China

A California woman who prosecutors allege was spying on a son of Taiwan’s president was indicted this month on charges of conspiracy and being an unregistered foreign agent for China. The indictment was filed Oct. 9 in U.S. District Court for the Central …

California's proposed billionaire tax: How does it add up?

When California voters head to the polls next month, they'll be asked whether to adopt a new proposal that calls for billionaires to be taxed like never before. Jo Ling Kent shares what Proposition 40 is all about:  "There's never been a …

California's Proposition 40: A tax on billionaires

Voter roll fight in California ramps up weeks before election | CA Politics 360

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli defended the Trump administration's lawsuit against California election officials, alleging that 20,000 non-citizens who are documented immigrants are registered to vote and have received mail-in ballots, just …

Christian groups and pastors say new California LGBT hate speech law is disguised as indoctrination

Christian groups and churches in California are pushing back against a new hate speech instruction for workplaces, saying that it could push a government-approved perspective on issues like sexual orientation and gender identity.  (iStock) NEWYou can now …

Football earns bowl eligibility after dominating California on the road

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons dominated the California Golden Bears in an ACC matchup just one week after earning a place in the AP Top 25 rankings for the first time since the Sam Hartman era in 2022. The Deacs were coming off of a major comeback victory …

California Fuel Import Reliance, Refinery Closures Raise West Coast Supply Concerns

California Fuel Import Reliance, Refinery Closures Raise West Coast Supply Concerns California, the fourth-largest economy in the world, operates as an energy island separated from the other 48 continental states by the Rocky and Sierra Nevada mountain …

California gas prices remain high as global and local factors collide | CA Politics 360

California's high gas prices are being driven by a combination of global events and decades of state policies, according to Jodie Muller, the President and CEO of the Western States Petroleum Association. The state has been averaging about $6 a gallon …