Gov. Brown Asks for Extension to Cut Prison Population
California Governor Jerry Brown is asking federal judges for a two-year extension on an order to shed more than 5,000 inmates from its prison system. It's the latest development in a long-running court battle.
GOP Congressman Supports Granting Legal Status to Undocumented Workers
As House Republicans prepare to hash out their differences on immigration at a retreat next week, a California Congressman is signaling there may be some movement on the issue that has divided his party. Bakersfield Republican and House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy says he supports granting legal status -- but not a path to citizenship -- to millions of people living in the U.S. without documents.
Illegal Campaign Finance Scandal Spreads in San Diego
In an emerging story about dirty money in politics, Democratic Congressman Juan Vargas says he will return any funds his campaign may have received from a Mexican businessman at the center of a federal campaign finance probe. Vargas says he was not aware the contributions were illegal. So far, three people have been charged with conspiracy to finance political campaigns with foreign money.
Covered CA Takes a Bite Out of Kids' Dental Costs
Parents will have an easier time buying dental insurance for their children under changes made by the Covered California online health exchange.
Surfers Expect 40-Foot Waves at Mavericks
Twenty-four of the world's best surfers are competing today at Mavericks, the big-wave surfing competition in Half Moon Bay. Conditions for the huge waves happen only in winter -- and they don't come every year.