As early voting begins, the leading candidates for governor targeted Xavier Becerra in a CNN debate. Nothing was necessarily ...

We asked candidates for California governor tough questions about homelessness and mental health. Here’s what they said.

Nuclear reactors can provide steady power for desalination at a low cost. Critics say money mustn’t take priority over health, safety or the environment.

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

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 ...

The Insurance Department found hundreds of violations by State Farm and calls for millions of dollars in penalties and a ...

California Republicans made gains in the state Legislature two years. Now Democrats are trying to tie them to Trump's unpopularity in 2026 ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom edged away from his campaign pledge to adopt single-payer healthcare. He got UCLA to study it and instead expanded Medi-Cal coverage.

California's Legislature is weighing two bills involving smoke damage recovery. Homeowners are backing one, but the insurance industry is opposing it while keeping quiet about the other one.

Ballots are in the mail for California’s primary election. These are the congressional races CalMatters is watching closely — ...

Asylum seekers pay much more in college tuition and are often excluded from financial aid as their asylum hearings drag for years.

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.