California passes Proposition 50, Trump threatens legal action

California voters passed Proposition 50 on Tuesday, clearing the way for the state to redraw its congressional districts in a manner that could enable Democrats to regain the U.S. House of Representatives in next year’s midterm elections. Though...

California layoff plans hit 158,700 workers, No. 2 in US

California-centric layoff plans have hit 158,700 workers so far this year, the second-largest employment cuts nationwide. The job reports we usually follow are on hold during the federal government’s shutdown. So, my spreadsheet switched to a...

California airports will be hit hard as FAA cuts back flights, including at LAX, SFO

California airports are expected to be hard hit by a dramatic reduction in flights as the Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to cut air traffic by 10% at 40 airports to maintain travel safety during the government shutdown. Five of the...

California AI Laws Causing Tension With Tech Giants

(TNS) — California's tech companies, the epicenter of the state's economy, sent politicians a loud message this year: Back down from restrictive artificial intelligence regulation or they'll leave. The tactic appeared to have worked, activists...

California GOP lawmakers on chopping block after new map passes say they aren’t leaving without a fight

RIVERSIDE, California — The five California Republican lawmakers now on the chopping block after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) redistricting win this week said they aren’t going anywhere despite being the clear underdogs in their redrawn districts....

California Voters Approve Proposition 50, Redrawing Congressional Map

Overview: California voters have approved Proposition 50, which will allow the state to redraw its congressional map, changing the boundaries of five districts currently held by Republican representatives. The move is seen as a way to counteract...

California’s ADMT Regulations Reshape the AI Business Landscape

New rules under the California Consumer Privacy Act will have a huge impact on the world of data privacy and artificial intelligence. These rules focus on three major areas: cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and how companies use automated...

California Attorney General says tariffs aren't a presidential power

Tariffs aren't a presidential power, says California Attorney General Next year, the Supreme Court will decide whether the president can use a five-decade-old emergency powers act to shape the U.S. economy. Trump invoked the International...

California Task Force Dismantles International Fraud Ring: 19 Arrested In $40M Senior Scam

Federal and local law enforcement in Southern California announced a significant crackdown on an international elder fraud network this week, resulting in the arrest of 19 alleged conspirators accused of scamming over 500 American seniors out of...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Urges Blue States To Join National Redistricting Fight

California Governor Gavin Newsom is celebrating after Proposition 50, a measure aimed at countering Republican redistricting, received overwhelming approval. In his victory address, the Governor delivered a message to his supporters, declaring,...

California woman sentenced to prison in silicone oil buttocks injection murder case

A Riverside County woman who was convicted of second-degree murder for injecting silicone oil into a woman's buttocks just over a year after being found guilty of a lesser charge stemming from another woman's death under similar circumstances was...

California can’t afford to go backward on wildfire prevention

Opinion by BOB DEAN posted 11.06.2025 Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. OPINION – Wildfires in California are no longer a seasonal...

California’s insurance system is a self-made disaster. It’s time for major reforms

The way to stop the gouging is to give customers more power. Prices are kept in check when companies must compete for business. But choice and competition in California are limited because it takes the Department of Insurance nearly 300 days to...

California GOP sues to block congressional maps favoring Democrats

The California Republican Party has initiated legal proceedings to invalidate newly drawn congressional maps that voters recently approved, setting up a political battle over district boundaries that could significantly impact the balance of power...

Is California Too Cautious To Lead The Crypto Revolution?

California has long maintained a firm grasp on technology, upholding expertise in both strategic innovation and business transformation. From the nucleus of Silicon Valley to the corridors of Los Angeles and San Diego, the Golden State has...

After ‘blue wave’ election, Prop. 50 reshapes North Bay and California politics

Rep. Jared Huffman was heartened by the blue wave that swept through Tuesday’s off-year elections — capped by voters’ approval of Proposition 50, a measure that reshapes California’s congressional map and could give Democrats a decisive boost in...

How to Watch | No. 15 Louisville vs. California, TV info, odds, storylines and more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It's a first-time meeting, but Louisville can't afford to treat it like one. The No. 15 Cardinals host California on Saturday night at L&N Stadium, and while the Golden Bears are new to the ACC — and new to Louisville...

Prop 50 divides California city into 3 congressional districts

Prop. 50 divides one California city into 3 congressional districts. LODI, Calif. - The impact of California’s newly approved Proposition 50 is already being felt across the country, as Democrats celebrate decisive wins and Republicans prepare...

‘House of Horrors’: Pest Experts Discover Up to 1,000 Rats Inside Southern California Home

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — Pest control specialists in Southern California have uncovered what they describe as one of the worst rodent infestations in years, after discovering a home in Irvine overrun by hundreds — possibly even up to 1,000 rats....

Christine Pelosi's Chances of Winning Her Mother's House Seat in California, According to the Polls

As former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prepares to retire from Congress after nearly four decades, early polling suggests her daughter, Christine Pelosi, faces an uphill battle to succeed her in representing California's 11th Congressional District....