The Borat comedian's new "Kinder Guardian" videos put lawmakers in cringe-worthy light.
San Bernardino County investigator called Rep. Maxine Waters "a loud-mouthed c#nt" and mocked the victim of a police shooting. The DA appears unconcerned.
Unfortunately, California's Sunset Review process rarely leads to the sunset of anything.
Yearning for the days when interrupting your debate opponent was considered the height of incivility.
The president's trade policy makes as much sense as Canadian Bacon, the farcical 1995 film about a trumped up war against Canada.
State Sen. Josh Newman cast a deciding vote in favor of a much-maligned and dramatic increase in gasoline taxes. He was promptly shown the door.
All over the country, Departments of Motor Vehicles seem impervious to change or improvement.
Could a Republican win a governors' race in deep blue California? Here's how John Cox plans to try, now that he's earned the shot.
But he's leaving office without really addressing the state's massive public retirement problem.
Now it's clear that gutting the state's old tax agency was bad for taxpayers.
For all his obvious flaws, Brown governed the state like an adult. What comes next is likely to be worse.
San Francisco is facing a housing crisis, but overturning current limits on rent-controlled apartments threaten to make the problem worse, not better.
It's time for conservatives to recognize that efforts to reform police departments are as necessary as efforts to reform our public schools.
If Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom wins in November, will he punish charters for their efforts?
Given the pension funds' fiscal condition, it's hard to understand any serious opposition to these modest measures. But don't hold your breath.
A state senator wants to crack down on "economic crimes" in the state's underground economy.
Rental-car companies are facing the same challenges as other established businesses in the internet age. One state lawmaker wants to protect them from change.
You don't have to worry about the wall when you work in the cloud.
Proposal to verify online "bots" is security theater that will make it harder for small online firms to compete with the likes of Facebook.
California unions and their allied politicians need to learn to respect the rights of California's government workers.
The foul ups by the Broward County Sheriff's Office don't inspire confidence.
Everything we do entails risk. The question is our tolerance for it.
Policymakers need to focus more on harsh realities if they want real solutions.
California's gun registration program is a mess.
Every awful situation cannot be remedied by government regulation.
Next week's budget showdown will include a fight over an amendment prohibiting the DOJ from preventing states from legalizing medical marijuana.
The city wants to spend a grant it got giving residents $500 a month for two years.
The governor often talks about fiscal frugality, responsibility and reform, but there isn't much follow-up action.
Seeks to ban registration of vehicles that aren't zero emissions, in 2040.
Dealing with the pension crisis.
As the state legislature reconvenes, getting rid of cash bail will likely be on the table.
Looking toward the Tenth Amendment.
The California governor is starting to take on the public-sector unions he has spent his career empowering.
California's pension fund looks to shift blame and avoid responsibility.
Lawmakers want to meddle in everything you do, but they protect each other.
California's government workers have a whole range of ways to game the pension system.
A new California ballot initiative proposal combines wishful thinking with the heavy hand of government.
Orange County denied a workers comp claim by deputies who attended the concert at Mandalay Bay and say they sustained injuries responding to it.
And it's already contentious.
There's a war on business on the way.
Perhaps it's time to stop waiting for Sacramento, and start pressuring local governments to soften their regulatory restrictions.
Local California officials warn of a looming disaster.
The president is sending a message that law enforcement has more latitude now to bend and break the rules.
California lawmakers kept themselves busy.
California looks to grant its residents new "rights."
