The increase in lobbyists means there’s now at least one lobbyist for every legislative staff member in California.

A new California law will keep medical debt off your credit report, sparing a hit to your all-important credit score.

Here are some of the most noteworthy new 2025 California laws, from cannabis cafes to voter ID bans, that go into effect Jan. 1.

More than half of California's Sierra meadows have been degraded or lost. Investments from Prop. 4 could boost ongoing restoration work.