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Reports of abuse and inhumane conditions in federal immigrant detention centers prompted the California attorney general to take over control and monitoring of the facilities this year.
Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio spoke to Republicans in Fresno on Friday evening. Both fans and protesters showed up to the event.
For the first time ever, California has released a report naming the top toxic chemicals emitted from its petroleum refineries.
Lawmakers and housing advocates cheered Gov. Jerry Brown's signature Friday of a package of bills aimed at tackling the growing affordable housing crisis in California.
Toxic chemicals, including one effectively banned in the U.S., are showing up in illegal marijuana grows throughout California and killing wildlife.
California's chief elections officer says the U.S. Homeland Security Department is walking back its conclusion that Russian hackers looked for vulnerabilities in the state's election systems.
LGBT rights groups are objecting to several of the textbooks that could be recommended for use in California schools.
Cities and counties across the U.S. are going broke trying to keep up with public pension debt. The pension crisis was the topic of a Stanford University media workshop that KPIX 5 attended this week.
A 64-year-old San Francisco man who has been in jail for four months because he is unable to post $350,000 bail, takes on California's money bail system.
Mexico's quake-warning system may have saved lives but, in California, rollout of a similar system is still years away.
Two inmates who walked away from a minimum security federal prison camp in Dublin continued to elude recapture Thursday more than two weeks after their escape.
California's "sanctuary state" bill that would limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities cleared a major hurdle Friday when it was approved by the state Assembly.
A federal appeals court has reinstated a California ban on foie gras, the fatty duck and goose liver delicacy.
California lawmakers are preparing to vote on a so-called "sanctuary state" bill that would expand protections for people living in the country illegally who come into contact with law enforcement.
California lacks an estimated 1.5 million affordable housing units compared to demand, and the state's homelessness rate is disproportionately high.
A bill to ban the practice of so-called "lunch shaming" is heading to Gov. Jerry Brown after passing the Senate on Thursday.
Californians under age 21 could soon face new driving restrictions under a bill passed by the Legislature.
The Trump administration on Tuesday waived environmental laws and other reviews to replace a small stretch of border wall in Calexico.
The city of Concord announced it is competing for Amazon's second headquarters.
California sheriffs remain opposed to legislation that would put new restrictions on their interactions with federal immigration authorities.
California Gov. Jerry Brown and top lawmakers plan to spend $30 million helping young immigrants with legal services and college financial aid.
As Hurricane Irma began slamming Daytona Beach, a woman in California was able to help rescue her friend 3,000 miles away.
Mexico's top diplomat visits California to meet with lawmakers and discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Opponents of a voter-approved measure to speed up executions in California are asking the state Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling upholding the law.
A California senator says his attempt to stand up for practitioners of a banned Chinese spiritual movement is being squashed under pressure from the government of China.
