President Donald Trump has called on California Assemblyman Bill Essayli to be the United States Attorney for the Central District of California.

California lawmakers won't change state policies allowing transgender kids and teens to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities amid heated nationwide debates over the ...

President Donald Trump has picked Republican Assemblyman Bill Essayli to serve as the new U.S. Attorney for the Central ...

The reproductive care group is facing funding threats from the Trump administration, but sees an opening to expand protections in the deep-blue state.

Essayli was just months into his second term as an Assemblyman representing Southern California when he got the call.

A California State Assembly committee killed two bills on Tuesday that would have restricted transgender athletes from ...

They think this is a winning issue for them,” said Melissa Michelson, a professor of political science at Menlo College, of ...

California Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) is touting a new bill to protect renters from landlords who charge unexpected fees on top of rent. AB 1248, “End Unfair ...

During a passionate hearing Tuesday that drew outspoken, hours-long public comment from both opponents and proponents, ...

California lawmakers moved forward four housing affordability bills Tuesday, one of their first concrete actions to lower costs for state residents so far this year.

California lawmakers on Tuesday rejected Republican-sponsored bills to limit trans high school athletes participation in girls' and women's sports, the latest clash in a high-octane debate that ...

An informal state legislative Hispanic caucus — recently launched after its two Republican co-founders said they were barred ...