"California is the largest contributor of tax revenue to the federal treasury by far," Padilla wrote Jan. 27 on X. "In 2022 alone, California paid $83 billion more to the federal government than it received. Louisiana took $34.5 billion more federal dollars than it paid. Who is subsidizing whom here?"

A day after President Donald Trump claimed to have used the U.S. military and emergency powers to pump more water from Northern California to Southern California, federal officials have yet to provide details or explain the action.

Calif., slammed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, because of an "association" between the nominee and the Gun Owners of America.

President Donald Trump said on social media that the military had intervened to secure California water supplies.

California Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla said he will attend the 47th presidential inauguration on Monday in which President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office for his second term. “I do plan to be there. Of course,” he told ABC "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl.

More than $8 million in federal funding will be coming to the Los Angeles region to bolster emergency shelter operations, provide rental assistance, and other services, officials announced Friday. The funding is coming from the U.

California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla sent a letter to Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday afternoon, demanding clarity on the President's use of the military and executive powers.

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Questions Defense Secretary Hegseth on Trump’s Purported Military Action to “Turn On” California Water

A new House bill would make it a federal crime to “cause a wildfire, further the spread of a wildfire, or attempt to do either,” according to the bill’s sponsors.

Los Angeles wildfires highlight California's insurance crisis as the FAIR Plan faces challenges with limited funds to cover massive fire claims.

The president threatened to condition federal funding on a voter ID law and water policy changes ahead of a trip to California.

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) wants radio stations to pay artists for broadcasting their songs, and she’s teamed up with other senators to make that happen.