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The California Correctional Center in Susanville on April 9. The California Correctional Center was officially deactivated and closed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in June 2023.

The California Correctional Center in Susanville on April 9. The California Correctional Center was officially deactivated and closed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in June 2023.

California prison towns grasp for new jobs after closures: ‘No one is coming to save us’

August 19, 2026

Almost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state — here’s why

August 15, 2026

An aerial view in February 2026 of Altadena homes in the Eaton Fire burn area.

An aerial view in February 2026 of Altadena homes in the Eaton Fire burn area.

Fire survivors, local official blast Newsom’s pending ‘utility bailout’

August 13, 2026

Joy Chen, executive director of Every Fire Survivor's Network, announces the organization has joined a national advocacy coalition with Public Citizen, the NAACP and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.

Joy Chen, executive director of Every Fire Survivor's Network, announces the organization has joined a national advocacy coalition with Public Citizen, the NAACP and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.

LA fire survivors say Newsom is trying to help utilities reduce their wildfire costs again

July 31, 2026

An encampment lines the sound wall near a local freeway.

An encampment lines the sound wall near a local freeway.

State funds highway encampment removals in 3 more SoCal cities

July 28, 2026

Workers clear fire debris.

Workers clear fire debris.

Wildfire recovery: FEMA extends housing aid for homeowners, renters

June 25, 2026

Newsom says Trump administration investigating him, wife

June 15, 2026

An unfinished motel conversion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 27. The project is expected to finish more than a year after the original deadline, city records show.

An unfinished motel conversion in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 27. The project is expected to finish more than a year after the original deadline, city records show.

Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? We filed 100 records requests to find out

May 22, 2026

A firefighter oversees a controlled burn of hazardous vegetation cleared from an area at risk of wildfires.

A firefighter oversees a controlled burn of hazardous vegetation cleared from an area at risk of wildfires.

Newsom announces $30M for fire prevention statewide, $3M in IE

May 13, 2026

This application is for LA County property owners seeking a tax deferment because of wildfire impacts.

This application is for LA County property owners seeking a tax deferment because of wildfire impacts.

Landowners in wildfire areas can apply for property tax break

May 4, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom, at right, welds during his visit Friday, May 1 to Pasadena City College.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, at right, welds during his visit Friday, May 1 to Pasadena City College.

Newsom visits job training program at Pasadena City College

May 2, 2026

New housing construction.

New housing construction.

Montclair officials say new housing ordinance complies with state law

April 29, 2026