Gov. Gavin Newsom said federal funds would cover a $1.4 billion loan to keep Diablo Canyon open. They could fall $588 million short.

The average lawmaker has spoken more than six hours in hearings, but some have uttered barely a peep. More talking doesn’t equal effectiveness.

Infighting, hyper-regulation and litigation run as deep as the 18 million metric tons of lithium sitting beneath the Salton Sea area, blocking progress.

Democratic gerrymandering of California’s districts will not be as easy as Republican gerrymandering in Texas.