Liberal California activists are urging Democrats to wait until the last minute to vote in the race for governor, then ...

Should California pension funds invest in fossil fuels? How about Tesla and Palantir? Those debates are playing out at CalPERS and CalSTRS.

Students could earn a bachelor’s degree faster in select fields. Work experience could count toward required class units.

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

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

California lawmakers want to expand organized sports at prisons. An incarcerated journalist says the only winner would be the prison budget.

California teachers in training have to spend at least 600 hours in a classroom, often unpaid. New programs provide them an income.

Cal State campuses have mixed records in returning Native remains and artifacts to tribes. Campus officials say they are working diligently to follow legal mandates but the process can be arduous, ...

California's treasurer manages bonds, pensions, and billions in cash. These are the six people vying for the job in 2026.

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California's second-in-command has little power beyond serving on higher ed boards. These candidates want the job anyway — and say they can lower tuition.

They sound no sirens in an unmarked white minivan. Gonzalez and Cabello are one of 75 mobile crisis response teams Los Angeles County runs around the clock. Licensed and trained as first responders ...