Annie Gaus

California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a record-high $350 billion state budget Friday that makes “historic” investments in areas like education — but kicks the can on paying down federal debt, foisting costs onto struggling employers. Newsom’s budget incor... See more

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is waking up to an $18 billion budget hangover — and fixing it won’t be pretty. After years of surpluses, the Golden State is facing staggering deficits that could balloon to $35 billion in the coming years, according to the s... See more

A federal prosecutor probing corruption in California’s homeless services promised that more arrests are coming after two real estate executives were busted for allegedly bilking taxpayers out of millions. First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli told The... See more

The ultra-exclusive San Francisco hotel where actor Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter, Victoria, died of a suspected fatal overdose has hosted presidents and celebrities and even served as backdrop for famous films like “Vertigo.” Rooms at the Fairmont, perched a... See more

California Gov. Gavin Newsom could be playing with fire in a politically fraught visit to Los Angeles on the anniversary of the Southern California blazes that killed at least 31 and destroyed some 18,000 homes and structures. Newsom will visit the city o... See more