CalMatters

Here's a look at Los Angeles and Orange County State Senates races on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Who will become California's newest senator, officially filling the void left behind by the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein?

In their only TV face-off before Election Day, U.S. Senate contenders Steve Garvey and Adam Schiff also tussle over immigration and other issues.

State lawmakers draft and pass laws that govern the entire state. Here's a look at the Los Angeles and Orange county candidates on the Nov. 5 ballot.

About 90% of bills that Newsom blocked this year passed with the support of more than two-thirds of legislators — enough to override a governor’s veto.

The state Labor Commissioner tries social media, TV and hotlines. But money owed to employees is still sitting in state accounts.

A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16. It’s expected to benefit hundreds of thousands of workers.

The bill would require oil refineries to maintain additional inventory that they can draw from during maintenance periods to sustain a steady supply for drivers.

An estimated 1 in 5 schools has no air conditioning and another 10% need repair.

Homeless service providers are scaling back and taking out loans as they wait for late payments from the government.

The slowdown comes as the governor lauds his record as tough on oil companies. His administration requested several more years to force companies to detect and fix leaks.

A bill vetoed by the governor would have increased the number of classes part-time community college faculty can teach at a single campus. Part-timers often have to commute between multiple campuses to make ends meet.