The increase in lobbyists means there’s now at least one lobbyist for every legislative staff member in California.

A new California law will keep medical debt off your credit report, sparing a hit to your all-important credit score.

Here are some of the most noteworthy new 2025 California laws, from cannabis cafes to voter ID bans, that go into effect Jan.

The California state budget has been a rollercoaster over the past few years. Big deficits generally mean cutting plans and ...

California officials continued to fight with cities that don't want to build more housing and everyone struggled to find more money.

Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft offenses face longer sentences under Proposition 36. A batch of new crime laws takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.

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New California law will prohibit state-chartered banks from charging fees for withdrawals that are instantly declined.

Striking Amazon and Starbucks employees want union contracts. The Trump administration is unlikely to side with them on ...

Voters said no to expanded rent control, but tenants will now have more time to fight to overturn evictions under a new ...

New operating rules for massive California water systems will increase deliveries to cities and some growers. Salmon numbers ...