California

Occidental to spin off its California business

Occidental to spin off its California business

Washington Examiner · February 14, 2014 5:16 pm

Michael Jackson's former doctor Conrad Murray sits in a courtroom during his involuntary manslaughter trial in Los Angeles. A California appeals court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, unanimously affirmed the involuntary manslaughter conviction of Murray. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, Pool, File)

Court: No rehearing in Michael Jackson doc’s case

Associated Press · February 14, 2014 5:00 am

Federal appeals court: Law-abiding California residents have right to carry handguns in public for self-defense

Federal appeals court: Law-abiding California residents have right to carry handguns in public for self-defense

Washington Examiner · February 14, 2014 5:00 am

AP10ThingsToSee - A discarded computer keyboard lies on the dry, cracked bed of the Almaden Reservoir in San Jose, Calif. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 during the state's worst drought in recorded history. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Energy and Environment

Obama to link California drought to climate change

Brian Hughes · February 14, 2014 5:00 am

Calif. AG officially files for re-election

Calif. AG officially files for re-election

David Yates · February 13, 2014 8:29 pm

President Obama is traveling to California on Friday to discuss the severe drought that is threatening farmers' livelihood and meet with the king of Jordan. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

Obama plans bachelor Valentine’s Day golfing weekend in California

Charlie Spiering · February 13, 2014 5:00 am

By a 2-1 vote, the three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said California was wrong to require applicants to show good cause to receive a permit to carry a concealed weapon. (Thinkstock)

Court tosses California’s concealed weapons rules

Washington Examiner · February 13, 2014 5:00 am

French leader visits Silicon Valley to talk tech

French leader visits Silicon Valley to talk tech

Washington Examiner · February 12, 2014 3:43 pm

San Diego mayoral candidate Kevin Faulconer reaches for his wife, Katherine, as their daughter looks up from below after Faulconer addressed his supporters at a rally Tuesda in San Diego. (AP/Lenny Ignelzi)

Republican wins San Diego mayor special election

Elliot Spagat · February 12, 2014 5:00 am

California AG Kamala Harris has $3M in campaign fund, no opponent

California AG Kamala Harris has $3M in campaign fund, no opponent

David Yates · February 12, 2014 2:37 am

Whistleblower loses federal case, can proceed with retaliation claim in California court

Whistleblower loses federal case, can proceed with retaliation claim in California court

John O'brien · February 12, 2014 1:14 am

California's political watchdog agency on Monday levied the largest lobbying fine in its history against a firm that violated campaign-contribution laws, mostly related to expensive parties thrown for top political leaders including Gov. Jerry Brown and dozens of state lawmakers. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Lobbying firm fined $133K for gifts to California lawmakers

Associated Press · February 11, 2014 5:00 am