In addition to high-stakes U.S. House races, California voters in November will also weigh in on a slew of ballot measures.

Could the Declaration of Independence be signed today by this crop of political leaders, particularly the one who occupies and defaces the White House?

California’s Supreme Court will decide whether to allow electronic recordings of most civil court proceedings. A ruling in favor could fix a crisis but have unintended consequences.

After a year of limbo, some transgender troops who opted to leave the U.S. military voluntarily are finally being released. A new California bill would protect those forced out with a less than honorable discharge.

War, inflation and presidential grifting mark an Independence Day best put in the past. But America has made it through worse times, which lends perspective and offers hope for better times ahead.

The council sidelined a long list of charter reform proposals. But one key idea will make it to the ballot: reducing the number of council meetings.

Some critics said the proposal lacked much-needed specifics, while others worried it would endanger the very people it was designed to help.

President Trump has spent months waging an unusually aggressive campaign to reshape how states run elections.

Experts say waiting for the perfect breathing gear has left firefighters exposed to dangerous smoke