Early 20th century political reformers such as Hiram Johnson saw the initiative process — placing measures on the ballot for voters to decide — as an antidote to a Legislature controlled by moneyed ...

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

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.

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

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

LA County's Measure ER clung to a narrow lead while Contra Costa's similar measure went down in defeat — a divide experts ...

Regulators don't require facilities storing methyl methacrylate to have emergency plans. Thousands of people live nearby.

Lawmakers are holding up money the Newsom administration requested for a nationwide driver license database over concerns ...

Historically, students in short-term job training programs were ineligible for financial aid. That is changing, but the state ...

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

Raman's success making the L.A. mayoral runoff means Karen Bass will need to answer difficult questions about living costs ...