Earthquakes, wildfires and floods all could cause problems for California prisons. A new audit says they aren't ready to quickly evacuate prisoners.

While the city prepares for legal backlash, as of May 1 Santa Cruz has enacted a soda tax voters approved last November.

CalMatters’ collaborations with CBS-TV are again nominated for Emmy awards, following two previous Emmy wins, and bringing nominations three years in a row.

Now is not the time to pit programs and people against each other. California leaders should boost revenue and make the tax system fairer.