California schools' funding went from next-to-the-last to 13th highest while Gavin Newsom has been governor. But reading and math test scores didn't rise as high.

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California schools have made progress, but researchers say the state needs to shift away from district local control and ...

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

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

Cozy arrangements between doctors, medical imaging centers, chiropractors and personal injury lawyers lead to insurance fraud, high premiums.

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Nuclear reactors can provide steady power for desalination at a low cost. Critics say money mustn’t take priority over health, safety or the environment.

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

As early voting begins, the leading candidates for governor targeted Xavier Becerra in a CNN debate. Nothing was necessarily ...