An exclusive CalMatters analysis of the latest California homeless numbers shows an 8% population increase from 2022.

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

California can't afford the additional debt from a $10 billion climate bond on the November ballot, especially for questionable programs.

CA Hindus and Sikhs reported record numbers of hate crimes as tensions in India escalated and as state lawmakers weighed a ...

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

Mark Ghaly is stepping down. As the state's top health official, he helped shape Gov. Gavin Newsom’s policies on COVID-19 and ...

CalMatters challenges LA homeless authority’s argument that shelter complaint reports are exempt from public disclosure.

Lawmakers just closed a loophole in the 2016 penal reform ballot measure championed by then-Gov. Jerry Brown that benefits sex criminals.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Residents walk off with crates of bottled water from TODEC's ...

The controversial idea of cash reparations divided even Black advocates in the legislature this year. Here’s what’s next.

Dr. Mark Ghaly, the face of Gov. Gavin Newsom's COVID response, is stepping down. He tired to bring down the cost of health ...

More than a dozen artificial intelligence bills are headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk to either get vetoed or get signed ...