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

A $40-million infusion for election workers and new technology may help speed tabulations. The bigger problem is the political pyromaniac in the White House and pundits who abet his arson.

State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) voted against AB 2753, which would have banned sex offenders from running for office. The vote failed 2-1-2 in committee.

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing California over a state law that took effect Wednesday restricting sales of pistols that can be illegally converted into machine guns with a device called a ‘Glock switch.’

New budget deals means that California voters in November will select a new schools superintendent with an uncertain, but more limited role in education.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed off on legislation that would levy a 100% California tax on payouts from Trump’s $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization” fund.