Politics Mar 26 California lawmakers pass bill renaming César Chavez Day after sexual abuse allegations The change comes after allegations became public last week that Chavez had sexually abused girls and women during his days building a major farmworker labor rights movement in the 1960s in California’s agricultural heartland.
Nation Mar 19 California moves to rename César Chavez Day over sexual abuse allegations Political leaders in states and cities are considering similar moves after the allegations became public, accusing Chavez of sexually abusing girls and the co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America union, Dolores Huerta, decades ago.
Politics Jan 15 Federal judges allow California to use new U.S. House map ahead of 2026 midterms The ruling is a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state mid-decade redistricting battle that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.
Nation Dec 25 Storms hitting waterlogged Southern California could cause more flooding and mudslides Residents around burn scar zones from the Airport Fire in Orange County are under evacuation orders.
Nation Dec 24 Californians warned to reconsider driving through treacherous Christmas storms Millions of people are expected to travel across the state. They will likely meet hazardous, if not impossible, traveling conditions as several atmospheric rivers were forecast to make their way through the state, the National Weather Service warned.
Nation Dec 22 1 person dies in northern California flash flooding caused by heavy rains The National Weather Service expects more rain through the Christmas week and warns of potentially flooding, mudslides and rockslides.
Politics Dec 15 DOJ and California go to court over new congressional map designed to favor Democrats California voters decisively approved the map last month. The Justice Department has accused California of racial gerrymandering by favoring Hispanic voters.
Politics Nov 12 Former Newsom aide indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretary Dana Williamson, a former top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, has been indicted on federal charges alleging her involvement in a scheme to steal campaign money from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.
Politics Nov 05 Republicans file lawsuit to block new congressional map approved by California voters California Republicans have filed a lawsuit to block a new U.S. House map that voters just approved.
Politics Nov 04 California approves new Democratic-backed congressional map California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or…