For decades, California lawmakers requested state audits, Californians have paid for those audits, and the State Auditor provided detailed recommendations on how to fix waste, fraud, and oversight failures across state government. In most cases, CBS News California found lawmakers did not act on those recommendations. When they did act, …
As California voters prepare to choose their next governor in 2026, immigration remains one of the state’s most divisive and closely watched issues. Over several weeks in September, CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts sat down with each candidate in the race to discuss their views on a variety …
California’s controversial plan to redraw its congressional maps mid-decade is among the most pressing issues discussed by candidates in the 2026 gubernatorial race. Proposition 50, placed on the ballot by the state legislature for a November special election, would authorize California lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts before the 2030 …
What has the California Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom done well, and what could be done differently? CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts asked each of the candidates running for California governor. For this series, Watts interviewed 11 gubernatorial candidates, pressing them on more than a dozen issues that …
UPDATE: Two days after this story initially aired, the Senate President pro-Tempore Mike McGuire re-appointed Senator Susan Rubio to lead the California Senate Insurance Committee. His office emailed CBS News California Investigates the following statement: “Senator Rubio has headed up the Insurance Committee since 2019, and I have confidence in …
Ahead of Proposition 36 vote, state data show most arrested for retail theft are cited and released Ahead of Proposition 36 vote, state data show most arrested for retail theft are cited and released 04:28 SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced last month that California’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force …
Is retail crime in California really up, and will Proposition 36 help? Is retail crime in California really up, and will Proposition 36 help? 04:30 California voters will soon decide on a high-profile ballot measure that would increase penalties for certain drug and theft crimes. Last week, CBS News California …
Fact-checking claims about California’s Proposition 36: What it means for drug arrests Fact-checking claims about California’s Proposition 36: What it means for drug arrests 04:46 Proposition 36 — also known as The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act — aims to revive drug court participation and increase penalties for …
He’s accused of trying to kill his family by driving their Tesla off a cliff. If convicted on attempted murder charges, he could have faced life in prison. Instead, he’ll skip the trial altogether and get two years of mental health treatment at home. Dr. Dharmesh Patel is the …
From a doctor who, police say, intentionally drove his Telsa off a cliff with his family inside, to a man accused of murder while under the care of the court, there is growing concern about who is eligible to avoid a felony conviction by participating in California’s Mental Health Diversion …
