Just 16 years after a Democratic president signed the fatuously named Defense of Marriage Act, defining marriage in the United States as requiring one man and one woman, the debate over gay marriage is over.

Those who believe in the usefulness of government must be vigilant about making sure all its activities are vital ones, since the unnecessary ones undermine public confidence. With this in mind, Congress should now privatize the U.S. Postal Service.

Gov. Jerry Brown broke his silence Wednesday on the discovery of hidden money at California's cash-strapped state parks department.

Californians having second thoughts about a proposed $68 billion high-speed train system linking Northern and Southern California are going to have to wait if they want to vote again on the project.

Authorities say seven inmates were taken to the hospital with injuries sustained in a racially-charged brawl that broke out at a downtown Los Angeles jail.

Authorities say they found the bodies of two men in a Central Valley home after a standoff between an armed man and sheriff's deputies.

A 23-year-old man has been convicted of pointing laser beams at a Los Angeles police helicopter.

City leaders have been told spending must be cut by a third to keep San Bernardino solvent as the Southern California city heads for bankruptcy court.

The body of a missing Northern California hiker has been found.

A 12-year-old boy's pelvis has been crushed by a falling tree at a California campground.

Perjury charges have been filed against Los Angeles police officers for reports and testimony in a DUI checkpoint case.

Authorities conducting Southern California raids have seized thousands of packages of what they believe to be the illegal drugs known as “spice” and “bath salts.”

A federal appeals court is taking a second look at California's DNA collection law.

Police radios failed during President Barack Obama's visit to Oakland this week.

Los Angeles officials have officially opened Grand Park, a 12-acre greenspace they hope will help revitalize the Civic Center and continue the neighborhood's renaissance.

Military officials say early findings point to mechanical failure in the crash of a U.S. Marine Corps Harrier attack jet on a training mission in southwestern Arizona.

Three men are facing attempted murder and other charges after a California Highway Patrol officer reported that his car was rammed from behind and had its back window shot out while he was trying to make a traffic stop.

The San Diego Stock Exchange Index closed higher Thursday at 124.75, up 0.66 percent from Wednesday. Advancing issues beat decliners 53 to 31, and 58 issues were unchanged.