Members of the state Senate take the oath of office, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. Credit AP Photo / Rich PedroncelliThe new California Legislature is now in session. Lawmakers took their oaths of office Monday at the state Capitol with promises to fight poverty, homelessness, and wildfires.
Story by Ben Adler.

California lawmakers gathered for the first official day of the new two-year session and welcomed newly-elected members, like Southern California Democrat Bob Archuleta.
Story by Nadine Sebai.

The California lawmakers who were just sworn into office will be working with a new governor — a Democrat who may already be trying to tamp down expectations despite his party’s legislative supermajority.
Story by Ben Adler.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018