According to a new straw poll released by The Lost Coast on Tuesday, conducted among 2,640 respondents in California, Braveheart actor Mel Gibson has emerged as the top Republican candidate for ...

A strong storm system brought record rainfall to parts of Los Angeles County and a rare tornado in Pico Rivera, and more rain is on the way Friday. The storm moved through the Southland early Thursday ...

OPINION- California’s state budget is mired in what fiscal authorities call a “structural deficit,” meaning its revenues cannot keep up with spending mandated by current law.