California’s first commercial carbon-burial project is underway, even though the state has yet to adopt rules required by law.

The Lineage fire was the fifth major crisis to hit East L.A. businesses in recent years. The community is still in need of support.

The California Highway Patrol lost an effort to fire one of the 54 officers it caught billing the state for overtime hours they didn't work at an L.A. station.

They’re all over our roads and really good at helping police solve crimes, but do California’s automated license plate readers need limits?

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California lawmakers have fewer than 30 days to hash out deals on climate spending, wildfires, school sex abuse settlements and California Forever ...

A new bill would stop companies from marketing chatbots as therapy and force stricter oversight of AI in mental health care — as a labor union wages a parallel fight against Kaiser Permanente.

Head Start changes may include eliminating rules that ensure low student-to-teacher ratios and minimum teacher qualifications.

The conservative group Reform California promotes candidates to the right of the California GOP. They won in several key primary races ...

Dire water conditions, missed deadlines and uncertainty on the Colorado River are complicating critical water decisions in California. No single state, water agency or federal off ...

Proposition 39 is a redundant proposal that will only make it harder for all voters to participate in future elections.

Insurance affects the cost of rent, housing supply and recovery from disaster. Nearly half of California residents rent.