Dan Walters, in today's video report, lays out how wealthy civil rights lawyer Molly Munger could play havoc with Gov. Jerry Brown's ballot tax campaign. The Legislature has floor sessions today, with the Senate meeting at 2 p.m. and the... »
STOCKTON -- Mitt Romney, speaking at a private fundraiser in Stockton this morning, kept up his criticism of President Barack Obama's recent hot mic incident, while mentioning none of his Republican rivals, attendees said. The event, at the home of... »
Rod Blonien, a Capitol fixture for years as Deukmejian administration official and later as a major lobbyist for gambling and horse racing interests, was found dead in his home Tuesday, the apparent victim of a heart attack. He was 65.... »
The federal Justice Department's recent crackdown on medicinal marijuana dispensaries is expected to be the topic of heated debate at a Sacramento Press Club luncheon today. Benjamin Wagner, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, is sche... »
Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is spending Valentine's Day in the Central Valley. Sure, the former House Speaker is looking to woo California Republicans, whose votes he's hoping will still make a difference by the time the state's June ... »
This is the list of parks that should be saved under agreements that have been set up and the type of arrangement in the works for each, according to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. 1. Antelope Valley Indian... »
There's another battle brewing in this year's California ballot wars: The Yes on Proposition 29 campaign is cranking up. Prop. 29 -- called the California Cancer Research Act -- would hike tobacco taxes by $1 per pack of cigarettes to... »
Fasten your seat belt. The California Legislature is back in Sacramento, with the Assembly meeting at noon, and the Senate at 2 p.m. Business in the upper house includes choosing a Republican leader, as Senate GOP leader Bob Dutton announced... »
The California Legislature is in recess, but there's a hearing today -- in Los Angeles. Two Assembly committees -- Human Services as well as Aging and Long-Term Care -- will consider the fiscal forecast for older women at a hearing... »
Congressional web sites are getting better, and California lawmakers' sites are among the best in the business, according to the Congressional Management Foundation. On Monday, the non-partisan group awarded its annual "Gold Mouse Awards" to the congre... »
