California spent millions of dollars suing the first Trump administration. Lawmakers plan to create a similar fund ahead of his second term.

Amid the destruction in LA, there are glimmers of hope. Angelenos everywhere have heard the call for aid and stepped up in remarkable ways.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass couldn't have prevented wind-propelled flames from igniting homes and businesses around the city.

A person matching Democratic Sen. Susan Rubio’s description is accused in federal court documents of soliciting bribes and ...

To better understand the size of the LA fires, our tool lets you overlay the fire perimeters on any location in California.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's invitation says people deserve to see them work together on LA fires. Experts: Donald Trump has the power ...

From Pacific Palisades to Altadena, devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles County. Our photographers captured images ...

State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2025 California budget calls for a new homeless agency and free diapers for infants. It points to ...

Alexei Koseff covers Gov. Gavin Newsom, the Legislature and California government from Sacramento. He joined CalMatters in January 2022 after previously reporting on the Capitol for The Sacramento Bee ...

The largest of the three active fires in Los Angeles County is the Palisades Fire, which grew to more than 23,000 acres and was 13% contained as of Sunday evening. Federal officials are looking into ...

Wendy Fry is an Emmy-winning multimedia investigative journalist who reports on poverty and inequality for the California Divide team. Based in San Diego and Mexico, Wendy has been covering the ...