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.

Wildfires are on the mind here in California. It’s still not clear exactly to what degree the devastating Los Angeles fires ...

LOS ANGELES - Major disasters have always been a feature of life in Los Angeles; when it's not an earthquake, it's another wildfire. Residents have learned to live in a state of preparedness: anchored ...