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California’s Senate will reach gender parity, but depending on the outcome of some close contests, that could extend to the whole Legislature.

Days after moving into their new Camarillo house, the Mountain fire leaves young parents with no home, no money and no belongings.

President-elect Donald Trump's win after a virulently anti-transgender campaign has left many queer and transgender people especially frightened about the future.

Residents in the foothills above Camarillo are grappling with scenes of utter destruction after the Mountain fire flattened scores of homes.

When Jim McDonnell was L.A. County sheriff, he allowed federal immigration authorities to target people for deportation in the nation's largest jail system. Now, with Donald Trump returning to office and McDonnell set to lead the LAPD, some advocates are …

The number 47 has special meaning to Pomona College students and graduates. Now it will mean something completely different to the rest of the country.

From family planning to hospital bills, the new Trump administration has the potential to affect a wide range of policies in the Golden State and beyond.

I've biked the same route to and from my Los Angeles job for years. Then another cyclist made me see the downside of routine.

Trump's presidential term could bring sweeping changes to financial aid, impact UC research funding and eliminate protections for LGBTQ+ and undocumented students.

In this election, an estimated 55% of Latino male voters favored Trump, up from 32% in 2016, exit polls showed. That shift, experts say, is a sign that the immigrant experience is less of a factor in the diverse Latino …

Surely, the grainy image had to be Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane, 16,000 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean. This week, Tony Romeo announced that the discovery amounted to less than they had hoped.

A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to crack down on billions of dollars in overcharges linked to Medicare Advantage home visits.

California this year took the final step in opening Medi-Cal, its Medicaid program, to every eligible resident regardless of immigration status. It's a significant expansion for an already massive safety net program.

A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to crack down on billions of dollars in overcharges linked to Medicare Advantage home visits.

A ballot measure to authorize a special tax to support services provided by the Ukiah Valley Fire District is falling short of the two-thirds majority it needs to pass, according to unofficial results released by the county.As of Wednesday, 28.5% …

Two days after the nation’s voters gave Donald Trump another term as president, Gov. Gavin Newsom staged a publicity stunt to position California — and presumably himself — as the epicenter of resistance.

Increased efforts by teachers unions and conservative groups to get favored candidates elected had mixed results this year.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded to challenger Daniel Lurie on Thursday and said she called to congratulate the Levi Strauss heir.Breed, the city’s first Black woman mayor, said on social media that she planned a smooth transition for her …

Air quality officials in Southern California announced the first no-burn day of the 2024-25 season Friday as the Mountain fire burns.