In summary Gavin Newsom is echoing the incoming Trump administration as he touts government efficiency. But the governor has expanded the size and scope of California’s government to an all-time high.

Homeowners Christine Meinders and Sohrab Nafici return to their fire-ravaged neighborhood in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire in Altadena on Jan. 10, 2025. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo Scheduling ...

Santa Clara County supervisors could relax restrictions on how much they can raise for their reelection campaigns.

The Mountain View Los Altos High School District's board is considering approving an expanded policy on meeting conduct, ...

A proposal to build housing for educators on the site of a shuttered El Camino Real motel eked out a hard-fought victory on ...

The wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County communities have destroyed at least 10,000 homes so far and more are in the path of still-uncontrolled flames. Obviously the loss of so many dwellings ...

This week, catch concerts with Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & Blood Moon Orchestra, Jerry's Middle Finger and jazz drummer Jeff Minniweather; see everything on stage go wrong in the farce "Noises Off;" catch ...

My favorite part of Dry January is discovering products and learning new things about old habits. It’s an annual event to visit the beverage store and see what’s recent. Don’t miss the bitters section ...