A CalMatters investigation last year found that criminal defendants across the state are routinely convicted without anyone investigating the charges against them.

As Gavin Newsom tries to wrap up his governorship, his differences with legislative leaders are on display as they clash over the budget.

The emergency at GKN Aerospace forced evacuations, but it was unclear how bedridden residents, hospice patients and homebound seniors could get to safety.

Mental health professionals at Kaiser are raising concerns about an artificial intelligence tool that records appointments, saying it should have more safeguards.

Roxsy Lin is a UC Berkeley California Local News Fellow. Her reporting centers on Latino communities. She covers issues affecting farmworkers, including unsafe working conditions, sexual violence, and ...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom said the Trump administration appears to be investigating him and his wife. The Democrat said agents ...

State officials have found they are using six high-risk AI-like systems. One year ago, they reported using zero.

California lawmakers’ budget would reject or delay many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social service cuts. Now, the budget ...

California lawmakers are considering making social media platforms with addictive features end — and not pursue — accounts of anyone younger than 16.

Lawmakers running for California's Board of Equalization in the 2026 election raised millions from donors with interests at the Capitol.