Democrats — newly sensitive to perceptions of being soft on crime — this week faced criticism from Republicans who noted that ...

A new initiative in California to leave the US and become an independent country is gathering momentum. What’s this measure all about? And is it possible for a state to exit the union?

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including on Trump nominees and ...

California lawmakers in the Assembly on Thursday delayed its vote on legislation to bolster the state's legal defenses and immigration services to fight the Trump administration because Democratic ...

As anxieties grow about a new era of cultural repression under Trump, artists and institutions are working hard to push back ...

A rainbow-colored fire hydrant presented as a real image of California's state government supposedly prioritizing inclusive policies over providing water was AI-generated, not authentic.

After the devastation of the Los Angeles fires, officials are ready to rebuild. But defending against future fires requires ...

With federal approval of the Golden State’s first Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project — led by California Resources Corporation – our state is once again at the forefront! As Governor ...

Changes could reduce liability insurance costs for businesses and commercial property owners. The evidence is mixed on ...

Will California become an independent country and exit the United States of America? California Secretary of State Shirley Weber recently approved a campaign to gather signatures petitioning for a ...

CalMatters reports on the alarming issue of home development in highly flammable areas in the state of California.

In 2019, a devastating measles outbreak erupted in Samoa. Eighty-three people, most of them children, died. Another 5,000 ...