John Burnett

Between 2016 and 2019, Bakersfield police officers used force that broke at least 45 bones in 31 people, an analysis of public records shows.

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

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

The Venice Family Clinic is slamming LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and others for their call to clear out unhoused people from Venice Beach boardwalk by July 4.

On June 15, the Golden State is saying goodbye to many of the regulations that have shaped daily life for the last pandemic year.

Josh Barro and Ken White talk about the Department of Justice continuing to represent Trump in E. Jean Carroll’s suit, Rudy on tape, special mastering and more.

KCRW is joining other public radio stations up and down the state to mark the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

With the state’s color-coded reopening tiers riding off into the sunset, there’s no more social distancing, and masks in almost every indoor situation are being retired.

Last month, LA saw its first major fire of what’s expected to be a devastating season.