California’s high-speed rail authority spent $600,000 reimbursing outside consultants for questionable trips to gyms, a nightclub, a cigar lounge and more.

Californians over age 80 will be able to get a permanent exemption from jury duty under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws that detail insurers' responsibilities in addressing smoke damage in homes. They were inspired by survivors of the LA County fires.

California’s opaque process allows powerful Democrats to bring home millions of dollars while rural, Republican-led districts receive little to none ...

CalMatters has found that the nine K-12 school districts in California that own military-grade weapons have not been reporting them annually.

After a 144-year-old newspaper war, a bankruptcy and the internet gobbling its ad revenue, the Sacramento Bee is deeply cutting its staff, its owners announced.

State government treats community organizations like temporary vendors, not long-term partners needing steady funding and a place at the table, a nonprofit consultant says.