California Democrats are launching a longshot legal maneuver to protect a gun-control law that a federal appeals court declared unconstitutional. 
A consulting firm run by a top Biden campaign official is receiving $35 million from California for a voter outreach program linked to the state's coronavirus response. 
A judge rejected Los Angeles County's bid to shut down a California megachurch that is challenging the state's restrictions on in-person religious gatherings, setting the stage for a protracted battle over coronavirus orders.
Facing a massive coronavirus-induced deficit, Democrats in the California legislature are weighing a suite of new taxes on top earners, including a first-of-its-kind wealth tax and the highest top rates in the nation. 
California governor Gavin Newsom (D.) signed a bill Monday mandating students in the California State University system take at least one course in ethnic studies despite concerns from the system's board of trustees and some professors.
A California church is challenging Democratic governor Gavin Newsom's restrictions on in-person worship in the state, arguing that the regulations unconstitutionally target religious groups.
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that California's ban on the possession of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds violates the Second Amendment. Small businesses are devastated and depression rates are rising, but for California resident Christine Ruiz—and countless other parents—the worst part of coronavirus lockdowns is the lack of schooling for her children. The transition to virtual learning has left the most vulnerable students without oversight and critical services. Democratic governor Gavin Newsom opted to keep it that way, issuing an executive order to forbid school reopenings in the fall despite outcry from parents.
California Democrats allocated $20 million in a recently-passed budget to enforce a controversial labor law that some experts say has hampered the state's economy and pandemic response.
Very soon, you and I will have to figure out how to navigate a semi-open America where coronavirus is a terrible fact of life. The lockdowns and stay-at-home orders that state and city governments announced in March are breaking down. This is not red-versus-blue. This is reality. Two weeks ago, Georgia's Republican governor Brian Kemp faced widespread criticism for his easing of restrictions on business and outdoor activities, even as Colorado's Democratic governor Jared Polis did the same thing. Now most states are joining in. 