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Overhaul the LAPD, in this economy? Questions surround chief's plan amid budget crunch

The possibility of losing more than 400 civilian workers has increased uncertainty around Police Chief Jim McDonnell's vision for shaking up the LAPD.

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Life after California's death row: What happens when condemned inmates get a second chance

Shortly after taking office in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a moratorium on executions and ordered death row dismantled. Years later, inmates say they have a bittersweet new lease on life.

Chabria: Military takeovers, questionable arrests, sanctuary city crackdowns. Hot Trump summer is here

Recent executive orders and actions have set the stage for the federal government to curtail states' rights, once a central tenet of conservative policy.

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Kamala Harris steps back into limelight in speech criticizing Trump

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has stayed largely out of the limelight since leaving office, sharply criticized President Donald Trump in remarks on Wednesday.

Bill to slash rooftop solar incentives weakened by Assembly committee

A California Assembly committee backed away on Wednesday night from a controversial provision in a proposed bill to end solar credits for 2 million owners of rooftop solar systems, saying it would apply only to those who sold their homes.