First Take: Jerry gets spiritual. Schultz the reformer. Keith Richman dies.

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The Legislature returns from a month-long recess with no spending plan in place and just one month left before the end of the legislative session.

George Skelton talks to former Secretary of State George Schultz about his new role as an advocate for California government reform.

Former Assemblyman Keith Richman died in Los Angeles on Friday night.

Jerry Brown discussed his spirituality and his vision for California in San Francisco this weekend.

A state senator is hoping to legalize sports betting in California.

Other cities will be on the hook to pay the pensions of Bell’s high-priced administrators.

-- Anthony York