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Like the president, they too have seen people walk across the street and lock their car doors as they got near. They, too, know what it's like to be followed while shopping in a department store.
Advocates for Californians with developmental disabilities are calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to appoint an independent official to improve safety at state-run care facilities.
The California Supreme Court is refusing to order the state to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Opponents of same-sex marriage say they are asking the California Supreme Court to order county clerks to deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation on Thursday overhauling an economic development program in an effort to encourage manufacturing and job growth in California.
California prisoners have unprotected sexual contact, forced or consensual, even if both are illegal, and this reality often leads to the spread of HIV and other diseases in prisons and in communities where felons are paroled.
The state Senate has approved a constitutional amendment that would guarantee the public's right to inspect local government public records while shifting the cost away from the state budget.
Gov. Jerry Brown is signing legislation that changes the state funding formula for K-12 schools in a way he hopes will help boost achievement for disadvantaged students.
The cost of college could skyrocket for millions of students if lawmakers don't reach a deal by Monday.
Less than 24-hours after same-sex weddings were back underway in California, Proposition 8 proponents filed an emergency motion Saturday to once again stop the ceremonies.
Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign California's $96.3 billion budget for the coming fiscal year, a spending plan that ends years of deficits and includes more money for disadvantaged students.
Wendy Montgomery and her family greeted Wednesday's news that the Supreme Court overturned the Defense of Marriage Act and said would not rule on Proposition 8 with a smile.
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California by holding that defenders of California's gay marriage ban did not have the right to appeal lower court rulings striking down the ban.
California lawmakers on Tuesday will consider a swiftly drafted constitutional amendment that would affirm the public's right to inspect documents held by local governments while clarifying who should pay for making them available.
Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg told reporters Thursday he's considering running for Sacramento mayor. The senate leader will be looking for a new public office once he's termed out at the capitol next year.
