After a fire, survivors and insurers battle over testing and cleanup of standing homes. CA lawmakers passed two bills that aim to help.

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

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

The state's new penalty framework could fine hospitals and insurers up to 125% of overspending, with enforcement starting as early as 2028.

Californians can accept data centers if Big Tech plans transparently, benefits host communities and uses more clean energy, less fossil fuel.

California prosecutors would gain new powers to sue big businesses over anti-competitive practices under a bill Democratic lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Gov. Newsom's late-session deal failed in the Legislature. It would have lessened liability for utilities whose equipment causes wildfires. A state Senate compromise never got a vote.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new carbon market rules threatened money for certain climate programs. He struck a deal to continue funding for transit and water projects.

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California has lost jobs and its workforce. By many measures, it has some of the highest unemployment or underemployment rates in the country.

California leaders pushed through a controversial last-minute deal to protect the major project from environmental lawsuits.

California data centers guzzle billions of gallons of water to cool AI servers — and the public still doesn't know how much.