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Gov. Jerry Brown is responding to a controversial decision by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger by signing a bill that slows down the governor's ability to grant clemency to convicted criminals.
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Gov. Jerry Brown is responding to a controversial decision by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger by signing a bill that slows down the governor's ability to grant clemency to convicted criminals.
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a landmark bill adding lessons about gay history to social studies classes in California's public schools.
Governor Jerry Brown received two bills Thursday, which would eliminate the Adult Day Health Care program.
California lawmakers have sent the governor a bill that would make the state the first requiring public schools to include the contributions of gays and lesbians in their social studies curriculum.
Republican lawmakers are claiming victory after the state budget passed last week without a single GOP vote because the plan did not include the Democrats' top solution -- a renewal of the higher income, sales and vehicle taxes approved two years ago.
California college students are bracing for higher tuition bills and fewer courses and campus services under a new state budget that once again slashes spending on higher education.
A slim Democratic majority passed the $86 billion general fund late Tuesday night in Sacramento to close the state's nearly $10 billion deficit.
Exercising their new majority-vote authority, Democratic lawmakers began approving an $86 billion spending package Tuesday but did so without the tax renewals they had sought all year.
Gov. Jerry Brown has abandoned his plan for a special election that could have extended tax hikes. Instead, he says Democrats have agreed on a new budget plan that they can pass without Republican support.
California state Controller John Chiang announced Tuesday he was halting pay for state lawmakers, saying their budget plan was not balanced and did not meet the state's requirement for getting paid.
Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday that he is making progress on pension and other government reforms but needs Republican lawmakers to agree to extend temporary taxes until a statewide special election can be held later this year.
A California business group's perennial list of bills it dubs "job killers" once signaled which legislation was unlikely to survive former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's veto pen.
The Legislature's nonpartisan analyst is in agreement with Gov. Jerry Brown's administration that personal income is going up for California's wealthy, but they're not sure why.
The University of California's Board of Regents is meeting in San Francisco to develop plans to cope with another massive loss of state funding.
Gov. Jerry Brown has released a revised state budget that calls for a 5 percent increase in spending over the plan he released in January but says a renewal of expiring tax increases is still needed to close California's remaining budget deficit.
California is seeing a resurgence in tax revenue, but what should be good news is turning into a political liability for Gov. Jerry Brown.
Republican state lawmakers say Gov. Jerry Brown does not need tax extensions to fill California's remaining deficit.
If you are required to pay your vehicle license fees in July or even August, you may be getting a break – at least for now.
Governor Jerry Brown is home recovering from a procedure to remove a cancerous growth on the side of his nose.
Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed his political adviser and manager of his campaign for governor last year to the California State University Board of Trustees.
Gov. Jerry Brown asked groups representing crime victims and state prison guards on Monday to help him lobby Republican lawmakers on his proposal to close a budget deficit that once stood at nearly $27 billion.
Longtime Democratic strategist Kam Kuwata, a mainstay of the California political scene for decades, was found dead Monday in his Venice condominium. He was 57.
Brown took a break from his statewide budget crisis tour this weekend and sat down with CBS 2/KCAL 9 political reporter Dave Bryan for a no-holds-barred interview.
California Gov. Jerry Brown is speaking to young cadets at an Orange County military base as he swings through Southern California with hopes of selling the public on a special election Republicans in the legislature have so far rejected.
California Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed a new head of the California National Guard.
Mayor Karen Bass urged the Los Angeles City Council to allocate $4.4 million for the LAPD to hire 410 more officers.
The leader of an Inland Empire religious group connected to two missing men has been arrested for murder, according to jail records.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
LAPD officers conducted an operation targeting drivers who fail to stop for jaywalking pedestrians.
Homeland Security said agents arrested Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, 18, on Aug. 8 after he overstayed his visa.
Mayor Karen Bass urged the Los Angeles City Council to allocate $4.4 million for the LAPD to hire 410 more officers.
The leader of an Inland Empire religious group connected to two missing men has been arrested for murder, according to jail records.
LAPD officers conducted an operation targeting drivers who fail to stop for jaywalking pedestrians.
Homeland Security said agents arrested Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, 18, on Aug. 8 after he overstayed his visa.
The Santa Ana Police Department arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a person to death in a local drive-thru.
Mayor Karen Bass urged the Los Angeles City Council to allocate $4.4 million for the LAPD to hire 410 more officers.
LAPD officers conducted an operation targeting drivers who fail to stop for jaywalking pedestrians.
Homeland Security said agents arrested Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, 18, on Aug. 8 after he overstayed his visa.
Five people have been charged with being unlicensed contractors under the California Business Professions Code, 7028.16.
Portable fentanyl test devices will be discreetly provided at district-operated sites, including the Culver City Adult School.
The Santa Ana Police Department arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a person to death in a local drive-thru.
Harbor patrol officers said the owner was new and accidentally accelerated into another boat.
Police said that the victims were members of a high school running team.
Authorities have arrested the seventh and final suspect who was wanted for an armed robbery in Orange County in which residents were duct taped and held at gunpoint during an attempted theft of millions worth in cryptocurrency in September
Orange County residents packed into a Monday night meeting to learn more about the plan to reopen California's coast for new oil drilling.
The leader of an Inland Empire religious group connected to two missing men has been arrested for murder, according to jail records.
Wild dashcam video footage shows the dramatic moments that a pickup truck launches off an overpass in Rialto before going airborne and crashing onto the 210 Freeway below on Friday night.
Authorities say that the 54-year-old man "heroically kept his son afloat" after their kayak capsized on Lake Perris on Saturday afternoon.
The crash happened at around 12:30 a.m. near Lindenberger Road and Scott Road, according to the Menifee Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene and found a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that was fully involved in flames.
The two-decade investigation began on March 21, 2004, when 18-year-old Hemet man Reynaldo Burts was found dead in the hills near Idyllwild.
Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil will anchor the "CBS Evening News" beginning on Jan. 5, 2026.
Just how much power will the next governor have to repeal controversial California laws?
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Under Rod Paige's leadership, the Department of Education implemented the No Child Left Behind policy that in 2002 became former President George W. Bush's signature education law.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
Stephon Castle scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half, and De'Aaron Fox added 20 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 132-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was booked into jail, just hours after he was fired.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
The Environmental Protection Agency ordered the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to inspect its drinking water reservoirs after federal regulators found contamination risks.
Los Angeles County deputies were in a standoff after a suspect led them on a pursuit through Palmdale.
The leader of an Inland Empire religious group connected to two missing men has been arrested for murder, according to jail records.
Mayor Karen Bass urged the Los Angeles City Council to allocate $4.4 million for the Los Angeles Police Department to hire 410 more officers. Tom Wait reports.
Film assistant directors Samantha Luu and Hilary Cohen created "Every Day Action" after seeing the leftover food from their productions go to waste. Alys Martinez reports.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
