California’s deficit grows, uncertainty looms, and state leaders may have fewer options than before to tackle it.

Gavin Newsom's year included the aftermath of the LA fires, budget cuts, Trump battles and a Prop 50 win. What's next for California's governor in his final year?

New AI regulation forces Big Tech companies to disclose how they plan to prevent and handle artificial intelligence disasters.

CalMatters’ and The Markup’s reporting prompted lawmakers to introduce eight new bills, seven agencies to take action and more.

New California laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026 will expand coverage for in vitro fertilization, regulate artificial ...

California health care faced major cuts in 2025 as federal Medicaid funding dropped and ACA subsidies stalled, threatening ...

California's climate agenda faced historic wildfires, federal opposition, and economic pressures in 2025. The state made compromises on clean-air rules and passed contentious legislation.

Earlier drafts of Padilla’s measure went further, requiring data centers to install large batteries to support the grid during peak demand and pushing utilities to supply them with 100% carbon-free ...

A successful push for AI regulation hit chatbots and algorithmic pricing, but the regulations themselves were watered down ...

One round of IVF costs up to $40,000. For millions of Californians, that barrier to parenthood just disappeared thanks to a ...

California lawmakers only spent just a few minutes discussing in public the hundreds of bills they introduced. But these 10 had hours of intense debate.

California's minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation and an increase will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Some cities ...