The sole reason for the reduction is more limited/fewer resources than projected in the January budget,” said H.D. Palmer, a spokesman for the state Department of Finance.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday outlined his administration’s latest version of the 2025-26 budget plan, better known as the May revise. He blamed President Donald Trump and called for changes to the state’s Medi-Cal program to help address the state’s roughly $12 billion estimated shortfall.

The Menendez brothers face a June hearing that was converted from a clemency to a parole hearing, opening a path to possible freedom after 35 years in prison for their parents' murders.

One bill would exempt most “infill” housing developments from review under the California Environmental Quality Act.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said two factors are largely to blame for a $12 billion budget shortfall facing California: expanding health care to immigrants without legal status, and Trump’s tariffs.

Under Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised state budget, the proposed funding cuts for UC and CSU are much lighter than those outlined in January.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said his spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year will call for requiring all undocumented adults to pay $100 monthly premiums to receive coverage and for blocking all new adult applications to the program as of Jan.