By Jeanne Kuang California touted a victory for working people in 2016 when it enacted a sweeping series of minimum hikes, making sure the lowest-wage workers would earn at least $15 an hour by 2022.

By Dan Walters Last week Gov. Gavin Newsom donned blue jeans and a t-shirt to participate in a well-choreographed cleanup of a squalid encampment in Los Angeles, declaring that homelessness is the “biggest scar on the reputation of California.

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This November, voters across the San Francisco Bay Area will be asked whether to back the largest affordable housing bond in California history — a $20 billion IOU aimed at building homes in the epicenter of the state’s housing crisis.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s message on homelessness in recent weeks has been clear: The state will no longer tolerate encampments, and cities shouldn’t either. Californians who live on the streets, as well as the outreach workers who support them,

Like single-family homeowners in California, landlords are facing higher insurance premiums, too. And they’re passing along some of those costs to their tenants. Many insurance companies have stopped writing policies in the state because of increased wildfire risks,

It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday, before handing it off to a key representative of LA’s local business — Tom Cruise — who in a pre-recorded trek via motorcycle,

By Ben Christopher This November, voters across the San Francisco Bay Area will be asked whether to back the largest affordable housing bond in California history — a $20 billion IOU aimed at building homes in the epicenter of the state’s housing crisis.

THE VENEER OF TRUTH” Do you know who Lawrence O’Donnell is? For nearly 14 years, he’s been a prominent voice on late-night MSNBC with his show, “The Last Word.” Before that, he brought his political savvy to “The West Wing” as a producer,

California’s governors and legislators — and lobbyists for countless groups with stakes in the state budget — have engaged in a running debate over ever-increasing volatility in tax revenues. As the revenue stream grew,

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 has struck the Los Angeles area, the U.S. Geological Survey said Monday.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 has struck the Los Angeles area, the U.S. Geological Survey said Monday.

Karen Bass’ campaign to eradicate homelessness features several defining aspects that none of her mayoral predecessors tried

Explore the impact of Kamala Harris on young voters like Christian Figueroa, whose passion for politics was ignited at a young age.

California’s officialdom makes decisions in the name of governance that are mostly predictable and not noteworthy

Karen Bass’ campaign to eradicate homelessness features several defining aspects that none of her mayoral predecessors tried

California’s officialdom makes decisions in the name of governance that are mostly predictable and not noteworthy

"I am incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished ... However, recent personal challenges have led me to reassess my future commitments"

In a statement sent to the Daily Press, Councilmember Christine Parra said the following. “After much thought and deep reflection on both my personal circumstances and theneeds of our community, I have decided not to seek re-election for my position on theCity Council.