(KGET) — 2026 was bound to be a competitive political year for the Central Valley, and the race for State Senate District 16 ...

Well, California Senate pro tem Monique Limon, thank you so much for making time for us. No, thank you. Thanks for doing this. How have the first couple of weeks been for you in this new role? So look ...

California legislators presented a new bill aimed at creating a "roadmap" to reintroduce the grizzly bear to the state's ...

California Senate Republicans are urging Governor Newsom to remove parole board members after they granted parole to serial child molester David Allen Funston.

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On November 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a motion for injunction pending appeal that temporarily pauses enforcement of California Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) while ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers moved forward Tuesday with legislation that would allow people to sue federal immigration agents for alleged constitutional violations, advancing a measure ...

The California Senate has passed groundbreaking legislation aimed at holding federal immigration agents accountable for constitutional violations, marking the first time a legislative body has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sen. John Laird, D-Santa Cruz, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, leads a hearing at the Capitol in ...

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 648 (SB 648) into law on July 30, 2025, marking a significant step in California’s ongoing efforts to protect service industry workers from wage and tip theft.

Jesse Arreguín, D-Berkeley, is sworn in to the California Senate along with Laura Richardson, D-Los Angeles, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at the state Capitol. Arreguín is the new chairman of the Senate ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As California legislators return to Sacramento and prepare to tackle a budget deficit, all eyes are on new Senate ...