California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations for African Americans voted to limit eligibility based on traceable lineage.

COVID-19 burnout is driving nurses to quit, and hospital administrators say the state’s new vaccine mandate is compounding the shortage, too.

The day after Gov. Newsom defeats the second California recall attempt to remove a governor, Democrats push to make recalls more difficult.

Long-simmering disputes with unions are reaching crisis points. Almost a third of California hospitals report a lack of critical workers.

The dismaying California drought numbers increase pressure on Gov. Newsom to issue mandatory statewide water use restrictions.

Republican legislators tried to force a vote on ending the COVID state of emergency and cited the Super Bowl.

A federal appeals court reinstated the ban on the sale and possession of magazines that can funnel more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

The day after Gov. Newsom defeats the second California recall attempt to remove a governor, Democrats push to make recalls more difficult.

Conservative talk show host Larry Elder wins his lawsuit to be a replacement candidate after a judge throws out tax return requirement.

Drought resilience depends on location but also engineering — determining which places are running out of water this year and which are still in good shape.

California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations for African Americans voted to limit eligibility based on traceable lineage.

California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations for African Americans voted to limit eligibility based on traceable lineage.

As drought worsens, there are few, if any, protections in place for California’s depleted groundwater. The law gave local agencies at least 26 years — until 2040.

California's moratorium on insurance companies dropping coverage for residents of wildfire-prone areas is set to end in November.

The lecturer workforce and UC system have made progress toward a new contract, but issues remain unsolved as the threat of strikes looms.

California is considering issuing an order postponing many elective surgeries as a third of hospitals report critical staffing shortages. Many already have been canceled.

The state Senate passed a bill to legalize hallucinogenic drugs for adults. Could psychedelics become California's next cannabis?

The number of Californians declined in 2020 for the first year since at least 1900. But state officials insist it's not an exodus.

I was able to hug my mom for the first time in a year, and the ability to connect with others is something I want every Californian to have.

California is considering issuing an order postponing many elective surgeries as a third of hospitals report critical staffing shortages. Many already have been canceled.

Two CA court decisions in recent months cite CEQA in saying that human noise is pollution, stalling housing developments.

An attorney is defying the AG with his plan to pursue a new murder charge against a woman who used methamphetamine and delivered a stillbirth

A new law will require California high school students to take an ethnic studies course before graduating, effective for the class of 2030.

A new law will require California high school students to take an ethnic studies course before graduating, effective for the class of 2030.

With many schools, churches and businesses closed by Newsom’s stay-at-home orders, the recall has morphed into a referendum on his pandemic response.

California reopens June 15, and about two-thirds of eligible residents have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine.

In a nearly 90-minute interview, Newsom recall candidate Kevin Paffrath discusses his big ideas and explains why he doesn't like the governor.

The move comes after months of confusing mixed messages from Newsom. The oil industry called it an “illegal mandate” and vowed to fight it.

Newsom is suing Secretary of State Shirley Weber in order to get the words "Democratic Party" next to his name on the recall ballot.

The state kicked off a two-year study into how the state might compensate African Americans for slavery and its lingering effects.

YIMBYs and NIMBYs are battling over legislation to allow more duplexes, but some experts downplay its impact on California housing.

Extreme drought now grips 85% of California so Gov. Gavin Newsom declared an emergency in nine more counties and urged all Californians to cut water use.

A new California law requires public colleges to update diplomas and records for transgender students who have changed their names.

Gov. Newsom expands the California drought emergency from 50 counties to statewide, but does not order mandatory water conservation.

The dismaying California drought numbers increase pressure on Gov. Newsom to issue mandatory statewide water use restrictions.

Researchers have already seen drops in Lake Tahoe’s clarity during the fires. The damage could last years.

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes $11 billion in a California tax rebate to offset high gas prices, including $400 debit cards per vehicle.

Lawmakers have agreed to pay off $2 billion of Californians' utilities debt, but haven’t extended the shutoff moratoria past Sept. 30.

Many poor nursing home residents find themselves stuck in facilities and unable to return home.

Drought resilience depends on location but also engineering — determining which places are running out of water this year and which are still in good shape.

Democratic lawmakers are taking steps to move up the date of the likely election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The omicron variant of COVID-19 has many schools weighing closure, which could have long-term budget consequences.

A federal appeals court reinstated the ban on the sale and possession of magazines that can funnel more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

YouTuber "Meet Kevin" Paffrath, the best-known Democrat running in the Newsom recall, is trying to take down the governor.