A retired firefighter, Sen. Kelly Seyarto has advocated to be more involved in disaster management work. A new committee ...

Senator Adam Schiff made his first visit to the Bay Area since being sworn in to the upper chamber. The freshman senator from ...

CALmatters After flipping three seats in the state Legislature last fall and increasing President Donald Trump’s vote share ...

If re-elected to the Senate, I will continue to work in a bipartisan manner on behalf of the American people. From California’s snow-capped mountains to its pristine coastline, from majestic forests ...

A bill moving in the Legislature would make gathering signed petitions — needed to get proposals on the ballot — more expensive and more complicated.

Democrats are failing to engage with their base, make efforts to support their base, and, more importantly, rebuild trust. Amid all their noise, they are exhibiting weakness, surrender, and a lack ...

The Senate voted to avoid a government shutdown less than nine hours before the deadline, leaving Democrats divided and ...

At least seven Democrats, who have been divided on their shutdown strategy, will need to join with Republicans for the measure to clear a key procedural hurdle.

The Democratic-led legislature's efforts to shield immigrants from the Trump administration's aggressive deportation efforts, and attacks on so-called "sanctuary" states, promises to be among the most ...

The low-drama South Dakotan has arrived at the apex of power in the Senate just as Donald Trump is exerting his own executive authority. Will Thune draw a line?

The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

Higher-than-expected costs for low-income health insurance are opening a debate about the extension of Medi-Cal to ...