Rep. Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield announces he will resign after fellow Republicans booted him as House speaker. Who might replace him?

California's Legislative Analyst's Office projects a $68 billion budget deficit for 2024-25 and suggests using reserves and cutting spending.

California’s failure to protect law lets child welfare agencies take kids from domestic violence victims. Abused moms say it worsens family trauma.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is spending most of her time primarily working on the same issue she campaigned on: homelessness.

CalMatters published a special report on the state's failure to protect law, which allows child welfare agencies to take kids from abused moms.

With few strict rules, California lawmakers represent their constituents in different ways, but not always that well.

Members of the California Legislature are supposed to represent their constituents. Are they meeting that duty?

Desperate renters are beginning to wonder if they’ve wasted months, or even years, waiting for help that will never come.

CalMatters welcomes six new board members who will provide strategic guidance and oversight to the nonprofit newsroom.

Federal officials released 42,000 migrants in San Diego County between September and November. Locals are trying to help.

As one California county struggles to help tens of thousands of immigrants at once, some ask if state and federal leaders are ...

The rate of Cal State salary increases for chancellor and presidents have outpaced faculty. Executives say their pay still ...