This story was originally published . Sign up for their newsletters. Oil pumps in the Kern River Oil Field near Bakersfield on July 6, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local An ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This June, struggling California community colleges will stop getting yearly cost-of-living increases to their budgets ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the battle over how to pay for damage wrought by climate change, California lawmakers had an idea: Create a ...

This story was originally published . Sign up for their newsletters. The first quarter of the 21st century has been, in a sense, a test of whether California — a state enormously blessed but ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Buildings on 2nd Avenue in Happy Camp on Dec. 13, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters For 32 years, the ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A CalMatters investigation has found that poor people accused of crimes, who account for at least 80% of criminal ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Hospitals. Schools. Shelters. Those are some of the places that California lawmakers want to shield from immigration ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Nick Yost Nick Yost created and formerly led the environmental section of the California ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Legislature has just a few days to pass a 2025-26 state budget to meet the state constitution’s June 15 ...

The monthly event's first outing will be June 6, with galleries in the downtown area offering extended hours for visitors to check out their current shows.

When it comes to foundation problems, water is by far the biggest menace. That's why it's a good idea to inspect your home's ...

The union representing Santa Clara County bus drivers and light rail operators has approved the latest contract proposal from ...