Here's why a government default may be worse than a government shutdown

All the hand-wringing over a potential government default if Congress doesn’t increase the national debt limit has conjured up images of past government shutdowns.

L.A. Dodgers disinvite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to 'Pride Night', rescind award

Sister Unity with the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence said the group was honored to find out the LA Dodgers planned to present them the "Community Hero Award" at the team’s Pride night in June. Then suddenly, the Sisters were disinvited, the award, rescinded.

California veterans push for exemption on military retirement pay

A group of veterans and supporters are urging the California Assembly to take up a bill that would impact military retirement pay.

Mifepristone abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court

Lawyers seeking to preserve pregnant women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion got pushback Wednesday from appellate judges with a history of supporting abortion restrictions.

After 3 multi-million dollar settlements, Santa Clara County will report future settlements to the public

In the last eight years, Santa Clara County has paid out about $20 million to settle cases because someone was hurt or died while in custody. Now the Board hopes reporting the settlements will bring about more transparency and accountability.

California state budget deficit to get much bigger

The state's budget deficit is so large, it would purchase the latest, brand new 737 Max airplanes.

Democratic candidate forum silent on Sen. Feinstein's return to Capitol Hill

Sen. Dianne Feinstein walked to her seat at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday and received a standing ovation, resuming her duties after a three-month absence as she recovered from shingles.

House Republicans pass new asylum restrictions as Title 42 ends

House Republicans have passed a sweeping bill to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers.

Trump digs in on election lies, attacks accuser during CNN town hall event

Trump continued to insist the 2020 election had been “rigged," even though state and federal election officials, his own campaign and White House aides, and numerous courts have rejected his allegations.

FDA panel backs Opill over-the-counter birth control

Federal health advisers are recommending that a decades-old birth control pill be sold without a prescription.

California Gov. Newsom declines to back reparations checks, says slavery's legacy is 'more than cash payments'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declined to endorse specific recommendations from the state’s reparations task force, which voted last week to recommend proposals that could result in California’s Black residents receiving billions of dollars in reparations.

Debt ceiling deadlock continues with next meeting set for Friday

A critical meeting between President Biden and Congressional leaders ended Tuesday with no deal on the debt ceiling deadlock. 

Rep. George Santos charged by federal prosecutors

The charges are expected to be announced as early as Wednesday in the Eastern District in Brooklyn.