Want government records? You might have to pay more, wait longer or even fight the court to obtain them under a proposed new ...

The union representing California State University professors is contesting the system's use of artificial intelligence tools and backing legislation that would protect their jobs from the technology.

Despite Californians’ grumblings about delayed results, Democratic policymakers won’t curtail ballot access or risk inaccuracies to increase speed.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the Trump administration appears to be investigating him and his wife. The Democrat said agents ...

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

LA County's Measure ER clung to a narrow lead while Contra Costa's similar measure went down in defeat — a divide experts ...

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

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

A California union wants to tax billionaires to fund healthcare. The initiative has drawn fierce opposition from Newsom and Silicon Valley moguls.

California often uses minimum wage hikes to offset its high living costs, but that creates economic pressure that can squeeze households.

School funding in California steers a lot to wealthy districts and to those with high-needs students. Those in the middle get ...

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