For years, California lawmakers were stymied. But now, at a crucial juncture for electricity in America, the state is embracing an ambitious and long-awaited plan: to buy and sell far, far more power ...

Tom Steyer, the billionaire Democratic activist and former presidential candidate, became the latest contender Wednesday in the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Steyer launched his ...

The U.S. government says the new law threatens the safety of its agents and argues that states cannot regulate federal agencies. By Laurel Rosenhall Reporting from Sacramento The Trump administration ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. SACRAMENTO — The U.S. Department of Justice sued California on Monday to block new legislation that prohibits law ...

The Department of Justice intervened Thursday in a lawsuit against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom that is challenging California's efforts to redraw the state's congressional map in time for the next ...

The Justice Department on Thursday filed suit to block California’s newly approved congressional map, thrusting the nation’s most populous state into a widening national battle over redistricting and ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple corruption charges, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced on Wednesday. Williamson, 52, ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple corruption charges, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced on Wednesday. Williamson, 52, ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A former top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to Texas Saturday to attend a rally in Houston, where he thanked state Democrats for challenging a redistricting plan that led to his state adopting its own ...

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HOUSTON — THE TEXAS TRIBUNE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s victory lap over passage of Proposition 50 reached Texas on Saturday, days after his state greenlit his plan to blunt Gov. Greg Abbott’s ...