David Smith

Latinos are the largest ethnic group in California at 39% of the population , and a growing share of the electorate at about 28% of registered voters .

California lawmakers are pushing to pay addicts not to use illegal drugs.

Some 100,000 refugees are resettling in America so far after the U.S. ended its 20-year war in Afghanistan, and some are settling in Los Angeles.

California’s unemployment department has consistently been one of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s biggest political liabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The leading Republican candidate in the California recall election is trying to build a multi-ethnic coalition of voters — and overcome criticism for his views on race.

With California’s housing shortage, some politicians want to tinker with zoning laws to build denser, multi-family housing in more areas.

In a 70-minute interview, the state assemblymember explains why he won’t criticize Republicans, blames Gov.

President Biden announced in May that the United States would ship 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to dozens of countries.

Shirley Weber has been thrust into the awkward position of administering the California recall that could oust the man who appointed her.