Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a package of bills to reduce barriers and incentivize building affordable student housing in California.

California lawmakers passed a healthcare tax in June that could increase premiums by $100 annually, but groups representing doctors and insurers say it violates the law.

The bill was inspired by a CalMatters investigation showing how the agency made millions without notifying car owners.

A 723-page review says the Palisades and Eaton fires overwhelmed a system never built for wind-driven conflagrations. So who is responsible for fixing it?

Gov. Newsom signed a law originating from California's reparations task force that will require companies to disclose past ties to chattel slavery.

Prop. 40 would create a first-of-its-kind billionaire tax in California. Experts explain the questions it raises — and the ...

California will require schools to test all K-2 students for basic math skills. The goal is to identify struggling students early.

Auditors who oversee the high-speed rail authority say they don’t have enough staff to do timely investigations ...

Gov. Newsom signed a law limiting the use of so-called Perkins operations against young people. The undercover stings are under scrutiny at the California Supreme Court.

CalMatters recently welcomed the newest group of student journalists in the College Journalism Network fellowship. The ...

Thousands of Lyft drivers will be eligible to get paid for lost wages and benefits from 2016 to 2020, when they would have ...

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton clashed over taxes, immigration and housing — and how Trump has addressed them ...