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Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks at the California Democratic convention in San Francisco on Feb. 21, 2026.

Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks at the California Democratic convention in San Francisco on Feb. 21, 2026.

Xavier Becerra gets to play it safe in the race for governor, and he isn’t making promises

August 21, 2026

The California Correctional Center in Susanville on April 9. The California Correctional Center was officially deactivated and closed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in June 2023.

The California Correctional Center in Susanville on April 9. The California Correctional Center was officially deactivated and closed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in June 2023.

California prison towns grasp for new jobs after closures: ‘No one is coming to save us’

August 19, 2026

Almost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state — here’s why

August 15, 2026

The remaining structure of a building burned from the Eaton Fire in Altadena. Jan. 8, 2025.

The remaining structure of a building burned from the Eaton Fire in Altadena. Jan. 8, 2025.

Newsom makes last-minute push to help California utilities facing wildfire bills

August 13, 2026

Gil Barel moves the blinds up to let in more light into her living room in Pasadena on Aug. 2, 2026. Barel is currently not living in her apartment because of the Eaton Fire of January 2025.

Gil Barel moves the blinds up to let in more light into her living room in Pasadena on Aug. 2, 2026. Barel is currently not living in her apartment because of the Eaton Fire of January 2025.

Why insurance matters to renters, landlords and California

August 6, 2026

A Flock Safety automatic license plate reader camera is attached to a pole along Olive Avenue in Fresno on Feb. 19, 2026.

A Flock Safety automatic license plate reader camera is attached to a pole along Olive Avenue in Fresno on Feb. 19, 2026.

‘Don’t Flock me’: California, US lawmakers debate license plate reader technology

August 6, 2026

Jessica Scott, 35, and her pitbull Baby Girl inside their new apartment in Sacramento on July 1, 2026.

Jessica Scott, 35, and her pitbull Baby Girl inside their new apartment in Sacramento on July 1, 2026.

Therapy in a tent: The health care many homeless Californians need but aren’t getting

August 3, 2026

Joy Chen, executive director of Every Fire Survivor's Network, announces the organization has joined a national advocacy coalition with Public Citizen, the NAACP and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.

Joy Chen, executive director of Every Fire Survivor's Network, announces the organization has joined a national advocacy coalition with Public Citizen, the NAACP and the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.

LA fire survivors say Newsom is trying to help utilities reduce their wildfire costs again

July 31, 2026

Cal State San Bernardino President Tomás Morales.

Cal State San Bernardino President Tomás Morales.

Cal State gives $340K job to ex-president who stepped down after discrimination lawsuit

July 23, 2026

A new review of the SAT at University of California is coming by June 2027

July 16, 2026

An apartment complex in the Playa Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 4, 2024.

An apartment complex in the Playa Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 4, 2024.

Real estate tax-cut proposal pulled from ballot in last-minute deal

July 10, 2026

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton on election night June 2 in Huntington Beach.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton on election night June 2 in Huntington Beach.

Who is Steve Hilton? Here’s how he has rebranded himself multiple times

July 9, 2026