Government Operations and Politics

LADWP is replacing 45 miles of aging water lines annually. As leaks sprout, should it do more?

Newsom’s return-to-office mandate may not help people “fall in love,” but it has created a standoff between the governor and California’s powerful state worker unions.

The acting ICE director defended the policy in a letter to the congressman and his colleagues

The recently enacted state budget will help advance construction of the long-awaited Southern California Veterans Cemetery in Orange County. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate

What one thing should Gavin Newsom focus on the most to solidify his legacy as governor? Our experts weigh in. Continue reading the full article: Capitol Weekly Original article: https://capitolweekly.net/experts-expound-newsoms-legacy/

California state workers must report to the office four days a week under an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Other states allow more remote work.

Placentia’s Historic Water Tower, constructed in 1935, on March 9, 2022. Credit: CAROLINE LINTON, Voice of OC " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CityLandmark_2022_03_Linton-2.jpg?fit=771%2C434&ssl=1" /> Placentia City Council members largely avoided leaning on reserves to close a budget gap and instead issued spending cuts and laid off a couple employees as staff identified previous miscalculations in the city’s books. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general expressed concern that the industry-reshaping deal could spell doom for movie theaters.

A sign outside of the Huntington Beach Sports Complex on Aug. 21, 2025. Credit: ERIKA TAYLOR, Voice of OC " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/HBSportsPark_Aug2025_Taylor-5.jpg?fit=771%2C434&ssl=1" /> City leaders are considering a 20-year operations deal for the Sports Complex despite open questions over how much money they stand to make from the deal they’re spending over $14 million on. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate

As California state employees begin to follow Governor Gavin Newsom's return to office mandate, some workers in Sacramento are raising alarms about the conditions they're facing.

Governor Gavin Newsom is fined for not reporting certain charitable donations on time. New developments surrounding a controversial plan to build a new city in California. Finally, the first spoken word artist to win AGT expands his musical talents.

The union leader behind California's proposed billionaire tax was in talks with Gov. Gavin Newsom to take it off the ballot.