Jere Longman

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law today declaring June 19, commonly referred to as Juneteenth , a federal holiday.

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Central America this week. She told would-be migrants in Guatemala “do not come” (to the U.S.), which drew criticism from progressive democrats.

Jobs numbers are up but a recovery still looks rocky as we emerge from the pandemic.

The former Congress member talks to Robert Scheer about his life and the dramatic events surrounding his political rise, as told in his new book “The Division of Light and Power.”

For African Americans, June 19 (Juneteenth) is both a celebration of freedom and an occasion of somber remembrance.

California will roll out a statewide electronic vaccine verification program, which Gov. Gavin Newsom does not call a passport.

All of California is officially facing drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor . And much of the state is in extreme or severe drought after the dry winter.

Legalizing the sale of cannabis in California has turned out to be a fruitful endeavor for the state thanks to taxes.

A lifeguard tower honoring LGBTQ-plus pride was unveiled in Long Beach this afternoon.