Gov. Gavin Newsom backed off his plans to ease costs for utilities following wildfires they cause, striking a narrower deal with Democratic lawmakers.

UKIAH, CA. 9/1/2026— The city of Ukiah is dropping the annexation proposal it spent two years building, saying the plan never won the public support it needed to go forward.

California announced a new lawsuit over President Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting, arguing in part that the ...