In reality, the state’s financial future is murkier.
The budget plan maintains $100 million to clear homeless encampments and get people into shelter but includes no new funding ...
Joe Stephenshaw, California’s Department of Finance director, highlighted wildfire relief efforts and CAL Fire staffing in ...
The primary drivers of the newfound surplus was a $9.4 billion tax revenue windfall and an elimination of 6,500 vacant positions ...
Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday delivered a preview of the budget, which was followed Friday by a more complete presentation.
California hopes to achieve billions in savings through reducing departments’ expenses and closing prison facilities.
The US president-elect has criticised a top California Democrat for challenges fighting the blazes in Los Angeles.
The LA Fire Chief warned in the weeks before the devastating Palisades fire that the decision to cut the department's budget ...