The functionally extinct delta smelt entered national politics in 2009, when Sean Hannity made it a symbol of environmentalism gone wrong.

Some may have even been at airports ready to board when an executive order from President Donald Trump abruptly shut down the U.S. refugee admissions program. And while the order banning most refugee admissions was not set to take effect until Monday, Sacramento-area resettlement agencies say the shutdown has already started.

On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump issued a sweeping pardon for participants in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, including people who assaulted police.

President Trump is ripping California Gov. Gavin Newsom over mismanagement of the state leading up to the devastating wildfires and handling of sanctuary cities ahead of his visit to the Golden State.

Trump is taking aim at water supplies for an endangered fish, but scientists say he’s missing the point. It’s one of California’s thorniest problems. The nation’s most populous state is full of sprawling cities, vast farmland, rich ecosystems — and it must decide how to divide scarce water resources among them.

President Trump's expected visit to Los Angeles to survey wildfire damage should clarify whether he and Gov. Gavin Newsom can overcome an ugly 2024 election cycle.

State water restrictions, fueled by historic drought and climate change, have taken a toll on Southern California golf courses in recent years.

The president was greeted by Gov. Newsom in L.A. Friday afternoon for a brief trip where he announced that the state will receive full federal backing to rebuild.

President Donald Trump has returned to the White House for a second term. Trump signed multiple executive orders on immigration on Monday.

In a meeting with local, state and congressional leaders, Trump assured them "the federal government is standing behind you 100%."