California has tried to eradicate ugly South American swamp rodents called nutria. Shooting destructive nonnative mute swans might be a tougher sell ...

The blanket blame being placed on the L.A. County Counsel's Office for the accidental repeal of Measure J glosses over the root cause.

Given California's budget woes, there is little Newsom and legislators can do to help reduce some of the nation's highest utility bills.

Calvert narrowly held his seat in his last election. This year he faces eight challengers, and the possibility that his area ...