Housing bills in California often face fierce opposition from construction unions. The carpenters’ union went their own way, becoming a “game-changing” force in the debate.

Housing bills in California often face fierce opposition from construction unions, but this time, the carpenters’ union went their own way.

The Chavez Ravine bill wouldn’t have forced the Dodgers to pay a cent to displaced families or their descendants; all it ...

Rahm Emanuel's infamous dictum -- "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste" -- is alive and well in the Golden State, apparently. A little over a half a year on from the destruction wrought by ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom sidestepped a lengthy political battle when he signed sweeping changes recently to the California ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, fresh off confrontations with President Trump, toured rural counties in an early primary state.

The landmark environmental bill, CEQA, has been credited with preventing irreversible damage to natural habitats. But it’s also provided an avenue for resistant neighbors to block new housing in urban ...

The two bills signed by the governor create sweeping exemptions for urban infill housing developments up to 20 acres.

This bill isn’t about improving public safety, it’s about doubling-down on the criminalization of those most in need of care.

The Democratic party is in desperate need of a bully that can meet Trump where he is — and Newsom might just be the bully to ...

The measures spearheaded by Democrats in California’s new budget will have disastrous consequences for the vast majority of ...

One of the most powerful political blocs in California, the Latino Caucus had to balance reining in Medi-Cal’s rising costs ...