California's spending tripled in 25 years under Democratic leadership, as homelessness, water shortages, and poverty issues grew.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said there's nearly a $20 billion hole in the budget, but if lawmakers restore his Medi-Cal cuts the hole ...

A CalMatters investigation finds that Californians are routinely convicted of crimes without anyone investigating the charges against them.

A CalMatters investigation finds that Californians are routinely convicted of crimes without anyone investigating the charges ...

California's CEQA environmental law has been used to block housing at the expense of the environment and climate it was ...

California is a sanctuary state where police can’t help federal immigration authorities. Lawmakers want to keep them out of schools and hospitals.

Environmentalists want to raise net metering payments to solar panel owners. But the subsidies were unfair to other ...

Air quality board will vote Friday on targets and fees that aim to phase out water heaters and furnaces powered by natural ...

After the federal government cut funding for AmeriCorps, dozens of California emergency response workers were abruptly ...

The Emmy nomination goes to SoCal Matters, a weekday video series that brings Greater Los Angeles residents statewide ...

Hundreds of people convicted of murder in California didn’t kill anyone. They were handed long sentences because they drove a ...

A bill with no opposition would pay student teachers, but could cost as much as $300 million when California has a budget ...