The Board of Equalization has very little power, but it's a launching pad to statewide political office in California.

Following a CalMatters investigation and related Senate pressure, more data brokers have stopped hiding opt-out pages from consumers.

E85 can cost less than gasoline per gallon. But in California, finding and saving money with the fuel is more complicated.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom issues a wide-ranging executive order issued to study everything from job subsidies to stock compensation ...

Native American students in California who are mixed race are not identified by their tribal affiliations, barring them from accessing services.

The next governor will be directly responsible for statewide education leadership. Yet governor candidates haven't broached the subject.

Some in the Democratic Party urged voters to wait to see if any Democratic candidates bow out of the race. But how long is too long to wait?

National Democrats said they wouldn’t endorse in California's 22nd Congressional District. Then they backed the moderate over ...

Which of these is least likely? Kendrick Lamar and Drake squashing their feud? Giants fans and Dodgers fans sharing high-fives? Or California charter schools endorsing the same candidate for ...