CA home and rent prices are among the highest in the U.S., and the state is struggling to combat a homelessness crisis and ...

As a gasoline reserve bill faces a final vote, labor advocates say the bill’s safety measures don’t go far enough.

Democratic candidates in key legislative races say abortion rights should be a major California election issue.

Gas prices command a high level of public attention as a symbol of California's living costs and are ripe for political exploitation.

Gov. Newsom blasts the oil industry as polluters and price gougers as he signs a bill to limit spikes in California gas prices.

A CalMatters analysis shows delays in enforcing campaign finance laws at the Fair Political Practices Commission.

California community colleges will get $1.5 billion from Proposition 2 on the November 2024 ballot. It will be used to fix aging infrastructure.

Prop. 35 on California's 2024 ballot would lock in revenue for Medi-Cal payments. Some critics worry it jeopardizes federal ...

A CalMatters analysis of the commission that polices California elections and politicians finds delays that keep voters in the dark.

Tribes and immigrants rely on the San Francisco Bay and Delta rivers. California faces a federal discrimination probe for ...

Critics of California's neighborhood associations often focus on NIMBYs. Yet most groups are problem-solving and engaging democracy.

The state Senate signs off on Gov. Newsom’s bill to stop spikes in California gas prices. A final vote is scheduled on Monday ...