Larry Wilson is on the Southern California News Group editorial board. lwilson@scng.com.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s political leaders continually replay the following scenario: Identify a serious problem. Propose massive new government spending programs to address the identified ...

The summer sun burned through the clouds in California’s Salinas Valley, where a bounty of berries and leafy green vegetables grows across this rich farmland renowned as the “Salad Bowl of the World.” ...

On February 2, 2026, the California Legislature declined to pass Senate Bill (SB) 310, which would have created a private right of action for employees to sue employers to recover penalties for ...

A California guaranteed income pilot program intended to lift families out of poverty failed to lead participants to long-term financial independence, according to a new study from researchers at the ...