Californians accused of crimes can receive mental health treatment rather than prison time. Lawmakers are revamping the rules following reports of violent offenses.

Liberal California activists are urging Democrats to wait until the last minute to vote in the race for governor, then ...

Under new rules, plastic producers have to cut single use plastic, increase recycling rates and pay $5 billion to remedy harms from plastic pollution. Plastic producers have until June to come up with ...

Students could earn a bachelor’s degree faster in select fields. Work experience could count toward required class units.

At $6 a gallon, California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation. Gasoline supplies look stable for the next six weeks but are uncertain after that as California leans more on ...

Should California pension funds invest in fossil fuels? How about Tesla and Palantir? Those debates are playing out at CalPERS and CalSTRS.

Billions of gallons of sewage have entered San Diego communities through the Tijuana River. Local leaders are speeding up plans to clean up the river and protect public health.

Katie Porter released an ad joking about her temper. But experts say the touchy issue reveals a double standard for women ...

Voters in Latino-majority precincts had the largest shift toward supporting Prop. 50 compared to 2024 election results .

California's treasurer manages bonds, pensions, and billions in cash. These are the six people vying for the job in 2026.

We asked candidates for California governor tough questions about homelessness and mental health. Here’s what they said.

Ballots are in the mail for California’s primary election. These are the congressional races CalMatters is watching closely — ...