Gov. Brown's budget faces two crucial votes on Thursday. One vote is for the budget itself, and the other is for the special election in June for a tax extension. 

How much is a day of your life worth? Fifty dollars? A hundred dollars? A thousand? How much is your liberty worth, your freedom to work, travel, and spend time with loved ones?

As California enters its second week of full enrollment in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency's Secure Communities program, a California-based immigrant rights group claims that it's creating an unsuitable environment for the state's illegal immigrant population. 

If you are a Los Angeles resident, and a smoker, your habit might get a little harder to enjoy. On Tuesday, the city's smoke-free outdoor dining ordinance will take effect, banning you from lighting up within 10 feet of any outdoor dining area or within 40 feet of mobile food vendors and food kiosks.