The new map puts three Republican-held seats into safe Democratic hands and turned two others into those that lean Democratic.

Assembly Member David Tangipa, 18 California voters and the California Republican Party are arguing in a federal lawsuit that Prop 50 violates the Constitution.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla announced Tuesday that he will not run for California governor next year, ending months of speculation about the possibility of the Democrat vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The Democratic senator thanked voters for the "outpouring of support" he has received from those who have urged him to run.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a rare lawsuit directly with the U.S. Supreme Court against California and Washington.

Millions of people in California are expecting stormy weather this week, accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain.

California voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of Proposition 50, a controversial ballot measure that would redraw the state’s congressional map and potentially shift five U.S. House seats to Democrats.