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 ...

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

State officials have found they are using six high-risk AI-like systems. One year ago, they reported using zero.

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 ...

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

Tania Galeana-King and her three sons at Pinedale Elementary School in Fresno on June 1, 2026. From left, Corvin Galeana, Sheldon King, Tania Galeana-King, and Evan King. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, ...

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

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

Lawmakers running for California's Board of Equalization in the 2026 election raised millions from donors with interests at the Capitol.

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