A substantial tax hike for California's faltering legal cannabis market took effect July 1, despite an aggressive industry campaign to suspend the increase that won the support of Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

President Trump's spending and tax cut plan faces criticism from Central Coast lawmakers due to proposed Medicaid cuts ...

By Antonio Ray Harvey and Edward Henderson California lawmakers and state agencies are intensifying efforts to combat the growing prevalence of hate crimes and bias incidents across the state. On June ...

The City of Chula Vista is one step closer to creating a four-year public university after the State Assembly passed the ...

New California laws enhance minimum wage, student mental health support, online subscription cancellations, bar safety, and rental pricing transparency.

AS OF MONDAY, developers will have an easier time building in California.  Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law that will provide permit exceptions ...

Noozhawk republishes news articles from KFF Health News on national and state health-related issues that affect Santa Barbara County ...

California lawmakers are working to pass legislation pushing back against immigration raids and President Donald Trump's administration State Sen. Lena Gonzalez discusses the state's plans.

Sacramento, CA — California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has created a new Smoke Claims and Remediation Task Force. It ...

The latest news from the rebuilding effort following the Los Angeles wildfires confirms everything we’ve all come to believe about the nature of the state’s bureaucracies. As of July 2, Los Angeles ...

The new program more than doubles the annual amount of tax credits to $750 million and hopes to lure film and television ...

VACAVILLE, Calif. — Nearly 60 people with disabilities were laid off from their job at the California Medical Facility in ...