By Larry Gordon, Los Angeles Times
At the regents meeting in San Francisco, several students said families had not been given enough time to come up with the $1,068 increase planned for the fall.
By Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times
A California surgeon has mostly been locked out of his job: on paid leave, fired or fighting his termination. When he does work, it's reviewing records. He made $777,000 last year, including back pay.
By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times
Board votes 13 to 2 in favor of the fee hike, saying 'the overriding importance is to keep doors open.' Meanwhile, Gov. Jerry Brown criticizes board for approving San Diego State president's $400,000 salary.
By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times
Voter turnout just tops 23% in the special election to represent California's 36th Congressional District.
By Jean Merl and Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
Citizens commission charged with drawing legislative districts says the move will allow it to focus on the final draft, but interest groups say the action limits their chance for feedback.
By Michael J. Mishak, Los Angeles Times
Assemblyman says his budget is being cut and his staff could be put on leave as punishment for voting against Democrats' spending plan. Legislative leaders say the move is purely fiscal.
By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times
The race between Democrat Janice Hahn and Republican Craig Huey to represent the coastal 36th Congressional District has been contentious and hard-fought.
By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times
Fed up with Sacramento, a Riverside County politician seeks to break 13 counties away to form a state called South California
By Steve Lopez
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa may push for Prop. 13 reform. It would be an uphill fight. But there has to be a way to protect longtime homeowners and make corporate property owners pay more.
By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
California schools will now be allowed to suspend students for bullying classmates on social networking sites. Another law tightens rules on felons serving as in-home care providers for the elderly and disabled.
By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times
Democrat Janice Hahn and Republican Craig Huey have a spirited debate before Tuesday's election in their only meeting of the campaign.
By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times
Mayor Villaraigosa thanks GOP Rep. John Mica for boosting funds for a loan program that could make money available for L.A. The proposal is criticized for underfunding other programs.
By Sam Allen, Los Angeles Times
A Senate committee approves a companion measure to the disincorporation bill, providing protections to businesses.
By Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times
Many are prison doctors, dentists or nurses. Total compensation can be pushed higher by payouts for unused vacation and sick time. Last year, a prison doctor collected $777,423 and a dentist got $599,403.
By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times
The bill, SB 48, would require history classes and textbooks to include contributions of gays, lesbians and transgender Americans. Gov. Brown has 12 days to sign it or veto it.
By George Skelton
Capitol Journal: Tensions between Jerry Brown and legislative Democrats continue a tradition in Sacramento as American as the Fourth of July. In some eras, the fireworks were more explosive.
By Michael J. Mishak and Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
As the governor takes his tax message to voters, he will need an unusual coalition of business leaders and Democrats.
By Jason Song, Los Angeles Times
After four board members are sworn in for four-year terms, Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte calls out her colleagues for playing politics.
By Shane Goldmacher, Los Angeles Times
The $129-billion package slashes funds for state commissions and higher education while relying on a $4-billion windfall in revenue.
By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times
There must be 37,000 fewer inmates by June 2013, starting with a reduction of 14,400 by the end of this year, three-judge panel says.
By Kate Mather, Los Angeles Times
Prosecutors had sought to strip the motorcycle gang of its identifiers as part of a 2008 criminal indictment. The judge says the government has no right to seize property from unindicted members of the gang.
By George Skelton
But Republicans squander a chance to win pension, spending and regulatory reforms.