Patrick McGreevy

The CHP incurred $38.2 million in overtime costs policing the recent fiery protests triggered by the death of George Floyd, according to a report.

For the third time in four years, California’s gas tax is set to increase on July 1. But some lawmakers are calling for a freeze on the higher levy, citing the financial burden already faced by many residents because of the COVID-19 spawned recession.

California Native American tribes sued the state Tuesday seeking an extension of the deadline to qualify a sports betting initiative, arguing that the coronavirus lockdown kept them from collecting signatures in public.

After reopening some field offices following the state’s shutdown due to coronavirus, the California DMV will resume business at all of its locations.

Newsom vows to work with the California Legislative Black Caucus and others on new use-of-force standards following the death of George Floyd.

Alarmed at reports that protesters have been seriously injured by rubber bullets fired by police officers, a group of California lawmakers said Thursday they will introduce legislation to set clear standards for the projectiles.

California’s legal marijuana industry faces a year of decline as a result of the coronavirus, despite dispensaries being deemed essential businesses.

The decision came with an entreaty from Tom Dalzell, the chairman of the state Citizens Compensation Commission, who called on California’s 132 elected state officials to each consider taking less pay during the coronavirus crisis.

Assemblyman William Brough (R-Dana Point) was removed from all committee assignments after a state investigation found he made inappropriate comments and engaged in unwanted touching with a woman who complained to the Legislature.

The budget crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak could mean pay cuts for California lawmakers and state workers.