GOP Effort To Expel Convicted California Senator Fails To Gain Traction
Democratic Sen. Rod Wright took a voluntary leave of absence last month after his conviction for lying about his legal residence in Los Angeles County.
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Democratic Sen. Rod Wright took a voluntary leave of absence last month after his conviction for lying about his legal residence in Los Angeles County.
Californians have flooded several sheriff offices with applications and inquiries for permits to carry concealed guns.
The bill introduced by state Sen. Lou Correa marks a milestone not only because it would provide significant state oversight of the multi-billion dollar industry for the first time, but because it is likely to get serious consideration in Sacramento after years of inaction.
Juveniles who sexually assault unconscious victims could be tried as adults under proposed California legislation brought in response to the suicide of a 15-year-old girl who was sexually battered while passed out at a party then humiliated by photos circulated to classmates.
Their legislative package would prohibit legislators and their employees from accepting most entertainment-related gifts, such as tickets to sporting events and concerts.
"Forty-sixth in education, 46th in jobs. No. 1 in poverty. Jerry Brown's legacy is the destruction of the middle class of California."
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Russian President Vladimir Putin is a tough guy with a thin skin who is squandering his country's potential.
Sen. Ted Gaines claiming the agency's board violated the law a second time when it voted last November not to extend those policies after President Barack Obama made that option available.
State Assemblyman Tim Donnelly sent a message via Twitter on Tuesday with an image that compared what he said were figures who have supported gun rights and those who have supported gun control.
State Sens. Ron Calderon and Roderick Wright have both been sent home and are no longer officially in office, yet both Democrats continue to be paid their full salaries.
A California state lawmaker facing federal corruption charges alleging he took kickbacks while in office said Sunday evening he has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the Legislature while he awaits trial.
The Tea Party Express endorsement of Dr. Milton Wolf came as the GOP challenger worked to shift the campaign's focus away from his past postings of graphic X-ray images on Facebook. Roberts' re-election campaign this week launched statewide radio and cable television ads about the postings.
California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Thursday he will seek re-election this year, an expected step into a contest in which he is the favorite.
A $687 million drought-relief plan is headed to the governor's desk after winning overwhelming approval in both houses of the Legislature.
Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer is asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to initiate a formal investigation into what has caused polio-like paralysis in about 20 children in California over the past 18 months.
