A brother spent 9 months fighting Medi-Cal so his sister could get assisted living near home instead of a nursing home.

If Democrats want to become the party of the future again, they need to stop treating the people building the future like political enemies.

After a fire, survivors and insurers battle over testing and cleanup of standing homes. CA lawmakers passed two bills that aim to help.

California community colleges initially backed two bills to help them issue more bachelor’s degrees. Last-minute changes killed their support.

The state's new penalty framework could fine hospitals and insurers up to 125% of overspending, with enforcement starting as early as 2028.

Californians can accept data centers if Big Tech plans transparently, benefits host communities and uses more clean energy, less fossil fuel.

California has lost jobs and its workforce. By many measures, it has some of the highest unemployment or underemployment rates in the country.

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The proposed changes aim to allay schools’ apprehension about spending their arts money granted through an initiative voters passed in 2022.

Gov. Newsom's late-session deal failed in the Legislature. It would have lessened liability for utilities whose equipment causes wildfires. A state Senate compromise never got a vote.