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

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

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

Oil and gas companies will likely pass their increased costs on to consumers, if bills or lawsuits hold them responsible for wildfires.

After President Donald Trump’s early budget eliminated the Head Start program, advocates led a nationwide lobbying effort to ...

After an intense outpouring of support, the latest Trump budget proposal spares the popular Head Start program for low-income families.

Only 14 school districts and county offices of education have begun billing for behavioral health services under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program, according to ...

Californians face high housing, health care and food costs. For most people, surpassing Japan in gross domestic product doesn ...

How California’s budget and employment picture can be unhealthy even as the state’s economy continues to grow.

Inmate firefighters say their criminal records make it hard to get a regular firefighting job once they're out. A new bill ...

California lawmakers back plan to speed up Highway 37 construction despite potential harm to endangered species.

Kaiser Permanente and its mental health workers in Southern California may have a new labor agreement this week.