California schools to teach students about the short- and long-term harms of excessive drinking and related health risks.

While pandemic-era safety net programs ended, 2024 saw an increase in guaranteed income pilots. Rent increases continue to be a concern.

A new California law raises penalties for assaults on emergency room workers, doubling jail time for offenders to up to a ...

The America First Legal Foundation sent letters to Los Angeles and San Diego leaders warning of 'consequences' over sanctuary ...

The increase in lobbyists means there’s now at least one lobbyist for every legislative staff member in California.

Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft offenses face longer sentences under Proposition 36. A batch of new ...

Many California cities cracked down on homeless encampments after a Supreme Court ruling gave them the green light to arrest people.

Striking Amazon and Starbucks employees want union contracts. The Trump administration is unlikely to side with them on ...

A new California law will keep medical debt off your credit report, sparing a hit to your all-important credit score.

California's health system changed in 2024 but lawmakers face a busy future with bird flu, vaccines, and abortion access all ...

California’s higher education systems grappled with faculty strikes, financial aid turmoil and campus protests over the war in Gaza.

Voters said no to expanded rent control, but tenants will now have more time to fight to overturn evictions under a new ...