Emergency room visits connected to self-harm climbed through 2021, and the numbers remain elevated above pandemic-levels in California even as other indicators of mental distress have declined.

Close to 25,000 Californians could see a change in their medication starting as soon as next year if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation now sitting on his desk.

The Supreme Court is weighing President Trump’s plan to limit universal mail-in voting with just seven weeks until the November election. California officials are urging people to vote early.

Ballots mailed to homes and the option to vote by mail are linked to high turnouts. There have been few attempts to commit voter fraud, a state official says.

Open AI's CEO claims data center water concerns don’t hold “up to scrutiny.” Artificial intelligence companies are fighting ...

The new law prohibits technology companies from using student data to train or develop AI models and limits how companies can use that data.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills intended to protect children by regulating internet use, including limiting chatbot ...

Government retirees who go back to work must follow strict pension laws or risk serious consequences with CalPERS. Several faced enormous bills.

A brother spent 9 months fighting Medi-Cal so his sister could get assisted living near home instead of a nursing home.

California community colleges initially backed two bills to help them issue more bachelor’s degrees. Last-minute changes killed their support.

Californians will soon vote for a regulator with the power to affect everything from insurance premiums to fire recovery.

A bill to boost pension benefits for public safety workers could cost state and local governments — and taxpayers — more than $8 billion.