In California's lockstep Legislature, breaking party ranks is rare. Meet the handful of mavericks who do it anyway ...

California’s reading scores have slowly improved after the state invested in several approaches, including literacy coaches for teachers.

All U.S. colleges must prove their graduates earn at least the median wage of someone in their state with only a high school diploma.

Two new laws aim to protect students from extreme heat — but California still won't fund the air conditioning schools actually need.

A laudable bill seeking to reduce building costs for affordable housing would reduce access to EV chargers for those who need them most.

The California Supreme Court is reviewing convictions that turned on undercover stings in jails known as Perkins operations. What to know about the tactic.

Since Gavin Newsom became governor eight years ago, state support for the University of California and Cal State has grown by ...

It could happen to anybody.” Earlier this year, California’s 4th District Court of Appeal reversed Zapata’s conviction after ...

Some Democrats are leery about stifling business if Californians are allowed to sue corporations over monopolization ...

California police and fire unions are backing bills that would create new retirement benefits or raise pay. Lawmakers approved them overwhelmingly.

Regulators said the state's biggest power companies didn't go far enough to protect customers during dangerous heat. Here's what changes now.

Call center nurses at Kaiser Permanente said workplace surveillance tools and AI prioritize speed and cost savings over ...