California Government News

The choices seem endless as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ponders his pick to fill the now-vacant lieutenant governor's job.

CHILL winds and blustery showers may be ushering in the British winter, but James Robinson and fellow members of alternative funky soul popsters Two Spot Gobi have their memories of a glorious Californian summer to keep them warm.

A small majority of California voters supports the right of gay couples to marry, but a much larger portion of voters opposes efforts to place the issue back on the ballot next year, a new Los Angeles Times/USC poll has found.

California prison officials have submitted a construction plan intended to expand medical and mental health treatment for inmates.

Up to one-fourth of the 110,000 jobs reported as saved by federal stimulus money in California probably never were in danger, according to a review of the statistics by the Sacramento Bee.

Results from the latest Capitol Weekly/Probolsky Research California Poll were released today.

The election of John Garamendi to represent the 10th Congressional District filled one void and created another.

With three days left in the session, Democrats and Republicans still are struggling to reach a deal on legislation to overhaul the state's water system.

Reporting from Sacramento - Lawmakers capped months of discussions, weeks of tedious negotiations and years of chasing a water deal with approval of major legislation in a marathon session that ended Wednesday as the sun rose.

After years of gridlock and failure, California lawmakers reached a historic agreement in Wednesday's pre-dawn hours to address one of California's most vexing problems: its vulnerable water supply and a dying Delta ecosystem.

A Northern California bus driver involved in a crash that killed 11 people last year has been sentenced to more than 26 years in prison.Quintin Watts was sentenced by a Colusa County judge to 26 years and four months Wednesday.

Californians both young and old are contracting H1N1, with infants the most likely to be hospitalized and adults over the age of 50, once hospitalized, the most likely to die, a new study shows.

A new report finds that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation failed to properly supervise parolee Phillip Garrido and missed opportunities to discover the alleged kidnapping victim held for 18 years.

California lawmakers on Wednesday passed an $11 billion overhaul of the state's antiquated water system in a bid to supply a soaring population while preserving a fragile environment.

The stars seemed aligned for supporters of gay marriage. They had Maine's governor, legislative leaders and major newspapers on their side, plus a huge edge in campaign funding.

California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi has won a special election to a Northern California congressional seat, keeping the district in Democratic hands.

Calif. debt firm settles Pa. class-action suit Eds: APNewsNow. Will be led. By DAN NEPHIN Associated Press Writer PITTSBURGH A California debt collection company has agreed to pay $2.55 million to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of Pennsylvanians who claim they were wrongly led to believe they had to pay costly fees to avoid criminal charges ...

The search for bodies and wreckage continues. Coast Guard Lt. Josh Nelson says searchers will also try to locate the aircraft black box recorders.

A state watchdog group says elder abuse may be underreported, in part because of budget cuts to ombudsman programs.

Authorities in southwestern North Dakota searched Monday for three Dickinson State University softball players reported missing after a friend received late night telephone calls that mentioned water and indicated the women needed help.