Government retirees who go back to work must follow strict pension laws or risk serious consequences with CalPERS. Several faced enormous bills.

Middle and high school students who get more sleep have fewer mental health issues and are doing better in math and English, says new study.

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More than 560 people still face death sentences in California, despite a longstanding moratorium on executions.

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