The other two Republicans losing committee assignments, David Tangipa of Fresno and Alexandra Macedo of Tulare, came to Sacramento like many freshman lawmakers excited to change the world. In taking action against them, Rivas is saying: Behave or beware.

A man and his dog spent the night trapped in a truck after crashing about 30 feet down a hillside in Northern California, authorities said.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he has proclaimed a state of emergency​ to speed up wildfire prevention projects ahead of the peak wildfire season.

With a record number of Latino Republicans elected to the Legislature, an old debate about opening up the all-Democratic Latino caucus was resurrected.

California's legislative leaders deny public access to federal corruption investigations involving state lawmakers, citing 'public interest' exemptions.

The company makes lab-made cocoa from cells of cacao fruit to avoid poor working conditions in the industry globally.

Figuring out the best ways to handle California's wildfire emergencies will be the focus of a two-day gathering that kicks off Monday in at the Safe Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento.

The surge in enrollment marks the fourth consecutive year of growth, largely attributed to enhanced premium tax credits introduced under the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021.

Lodi wine commissioner Stuart Spencer said it's a hard hit for wine growers who are already struggling with declining consumption and wine oversupply.