"Middle Class Scholarships" Could Make College More Affordable

New legislation could make college much more affordable for some students in California.

New California rules require cleaner cars

California, long a national leader in cutting auto pollution, pushed the envelope further Friday when state regulators approved a suite of...

George Skelton: Poll shows strong support for Jerry Brown's tax hike proposal

Gov. Jerry Brown has California voters right where he wants them — hating the notion of whacking schools even more than the prospect...

Lawmakers Suing Controller Chiang

State Controller John Chiang responded Tuesday to a lawsuit filed against him by state lawmakers.

Brown pushes tax measure in GOP strongholds

Reporting from San Diego -- Gov. Jerry Brown began a public push for his tax initiative Thursday, getting mixed results in campaign-style...

Federal judge continues to block California's cuts to in-home care

Reporting from Sacramento -- A federal judge will continue blocking millions of dollars in cuts to in-home care for the elderly and the...

California jobless rate falls for fifth straight month

California's unemployment rate fell to 11.1% in December from 11.3% in November, marking five straight months of declines.

Gov. Brown Proposes Cuts and Taxes in State of the State

In his State of the State address Governor Jerry Brown not only talked about California’s progress, but also proposed cuts and...

Federal oversight of state prison healthcare to end

Reporting from Sacramento -- Federal oversight of prison healthcare in California is nearing an end, a judge said Tuesday, six years after...

California congressional shake-up: Rep. Wally Herger will retire

U.S. Rep. Wally Herger of California announces his retirement, further shaking up the California congressional delegation.

California community college board backs sweeping reforms

The governing board of California's community colleges approved reforms intended to streamline the path to graduation and transfer for...

New 2012 Laws Include Shark Fin Ban, Extending Foster Care

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Over 700 new laws went into effect in the state of California Sunday, ranging from child car safety to banning shark...

New year brings new risks for California politicians

Ask most people what's significant about Dec. 30 and you may get a puzzled look. But politics junkies know that's the official start of...

California could lose 1,500 inmate firefighters

When Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature shifted responsibility for thousands of state prisoners to county jails, some authorities said...

Gov. Brown Announces $1 Billion in Budget Cuts

Governor Jerry Brown said Tuesday that $1 billion will be cut from the state budget because money isn't coming into state coffers quickly...

High-Speed Rail Authority Stays Upbeat Despite Tough Lawmaker Questions

Plans for a high-speed rail system in California has faced major hurdles, maybe none as big as the one posed by state legislators Monday:...

Governor Proposes Tax Increase on Wealthiest Californians & Sales Tax

Governor Jerry Brown wants the public to vote on a temporary tax increase on the wealthiest Californians and temporary sales tax increase.

Ballot Measure Would Shut Down Nuclear Plants in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTLA) -- A proposed ballot measure would force a shut down of California's nuclear power plants at San Onofre and Diablo...

Calif. Supreme Court to Allow Prop8 Supporters to Defend Measure

The California Supreme Court has ruled the proponents of Proposition 8 can defend the measure in court.

Lt. Governor Calls on CSU Board to Re-Vote on Tuition Hike

Students are not the only ones upset with the California State University Board of Trustees vote Wednesday to raise tuition in 2012 by 9%;...

No more free food for California's state senators

Under fire for spending $111,316 in taxpayer funds to feed themselves this year, state senators have decided to end the practice.

Senators' Food Bill Getting Criticism

It sounds like a game of "Hungry, Hungry Senators"! Last year, the California State Senate dropped $111,000 on food - more than the salary...

California High Speed Rail Cost Doubles

A new business plan created to answer critics who call California's High Speed Rail project a "boondoggle" for taxpayers says the line is...

State Finance Director Picked up for Alleged DUI

California’s Finance Director says she did a reckless thing Thursday night.

Governor Brown Proposes New State Workers Pay To Pension Plans

Governor Brown says a major overhaul of the public employee pensions is fair and necessary. His proposal which requires legislative and...

State Prison Releases Worry Sacramento Law Enforcement

Sacramento law enforcement officials are concerned that the release of so called nonviolent, nonserious and nonsexual state prison inmates...

California's Attorney General Sues Water Bottle Company for "False Claims"

California’s Attorney General is suing three water bottle companies for allegedly making false and misleading claims.

Some Gov. Jerry Brown appointees get pension and paycheck

Reporting from Sacramento -- Every month, Ann Ravel gets a paycheck from her salary as chairwoman of California's ethics watchdog agency and...

AEG Reveals Open Design for Farmers Field in Downtown L.A.

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Architects chosen to design Farmers Field have unveiled their vision for the proposed football stadium in Downtown Los...

FOX40 Viewers React To Mexican Independence Day At State Capitol

The story last Thursday was a confrontation our cameras caught during a celebration of Mexican Independence Day at the State Capitol.

Feinstein Claims Campaign Fund 'Wiped Out' by Durkee

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein is now among a growing list of Democratic politicians who claim their campaign funds were stolen...

Governor Announces Bipartisan Jobs Plan

Governor Jerry Brown announced Thursday that a bipartisan agreement has been reached in support of the California Jobs First Plan.

Sheriff Changes Stance on Inmate Realignment Plan

Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones is now saying he is opposed to the Governor’s current plan for the realignment of prisoners.

Gay Marriage Issue Argued Before State Supreme Court

Sacramento gay activists followed oral arguements before the State Supreme Court closely, even though the issue was not gay marriage, but...