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.

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

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

Despite efforts to increase the number of mental health providers, many students say the training requirements are onerous ...

California’s Democratic legislative leaders deemed affordability an “urgent” issue this year. So far they have little to show ...

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

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

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

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 ...

President Donald Trump's budget proposal in its present form would have huge effects on housing and homelessness in ...

California health care giant Kaiser Permanente refused to attend a hearing in the Legislature that focused on its mental ...