A judge slaps the state with an injunction, saying it overstepped its authority: “There has been no…analysis or ability to ...

UC says it is banning encampments, among other activities, at campus protests. Those rules were in place but not enforced last spring.

California hospitals cite declining birth rates and high costs when they shut maternity wards. Gov. Newsom is considering a bill to slow the closures.

Thousands of California voters who are in jail are eligible to cast ballots in the 2024 election, but they face many barriers.

Californians will get cash and food assistance on more secure cards early next year — about six months later than promised, prolonging a massive recent theft wave that has been taking more than $15 ...

While Proposition 3 will not necessarily change anything for LGBTQ+ Californians, it will end a decades-long struggle for marriage equality.

In response to student protests over the Gaza war, the University of California reinforces bans on encampments.

Dan Hu is a partnerships manager at CalMatters. Before joining the organization, he was executive director of The Yappie, a nonprofit publication focused on AAPI political news. He also serves on the ...

CalMatters launched its 2024 VotingMatters series in Eureka – the first of more than 30 events around the state to educate Californians through in-person conversations, which also allows us to bring ...

Freed by the U.S. Supreme Court, at least 14 California cities have prohibited camping or increased penalties against ...

CalMatters found that while California’s homeless population grew again, the rate has slowed. But there are questions about ...

Drinking water contamination is a chronic, insidious threat in CA rural communities. Some have been waiting for clean water ...