Newsom's former chief of staff is accused of misusing campaign money, lying to get a COVID loan and calling personal purchases, like designer goods and a luxurious vacation, business expenses.
The Trump administration is changing a housing policy that will limit money toward permanent housing in favor of more temporary shelters.
Federal cuts to Medicaid will mean fewer slots, longer waits and fewer therapists at Early Start, a program for children and babies with special needs.
For champions of more housing development, ditching the extra staircase has become a buzzy cause in fighting California's housing crisis.