By making budget cuts now, he seeks to avoid joining the list of ex-governors who left the state’s finances in disarray.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed congressional proposals that would, among other things, cut Medicaid funding to states ...

Falling tobacco tax revenues are disrupting the future of a state program for health and development services for young ...

Inocencio Mendez Lozano was arrested for theft under California's new Prop 36, enhancing penalties for repeat offenders.

Deputies arrested Zambalist Pritchard for theft with priors at a Rancho Cucamonga Target under Proposition 36.

Major interest groups allied with the Democratic Party have been critical of Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget proposal since it was unveiled last week.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised 2025-26 budget proposal includes $6.1 billion for behavioral health and substance use care, but ...

Nearly 70% of Californians voted in favor of proposition 36 last year.  “Prior to Proposition 36, you could be arrested, ...

State legislators are considering two bills aimed at setting standards and helping fund drug court programs for Prop. 36.

Prop 36, which California voters passed in November, increased some shoplifting offenses from misdemeanors to felonies in an effort to crack down on robberies and burglaries. Hochman said the ...

The revised budget that Governor Gavin Newsom released Wednesday does not include direct funding for Proposition 36 — just ...

The governor is calling for closure of an unspecified prison as a cost-saving measure. The state’s inmate population is down ...