CalMatters

A new California Legislature with a record number of women is sworn into office and gets an oil profits penalty plan from Gov. Newsom.

Several dozen companies are competing today for leases to build massive floating wind farms in deep ocean waters off Morro Bay and Humboldt County. The auction is the first major step toward producing offshore wind energy off the West Coast.

Health officials say a key difference between this upcoming winter and the last two is the wider availability of COVID antivirals like Paxlovid. But many infected people aren’t aware of their availability or have difficulty accessing them.

Medi-Cal doctors are screening more patients for adverse childhood experiences, but they aren’t required to report whether those patients receive therapy or other services they may need. Yet getting that help is key to preventing chronic health or mental health conditions later in life, research finds.

Last fall, 1.6% of Cal Poly's freshman applicants were Black; by comparison, about 4% of California's public high school graduates were Black and college-ready in 2021.

The governor threw communities into disarray two weeks ago by withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding for plans he saw as unambitious.

State data shows the Corrections Department transferred patients with serious mental illnesses an average of five times over a six-year period, underscoring a CalMatters’ investigation this year that revealed the practice and raised questions about the harm it could cause.

California has more Hispanic Serving Institutions among its colleges than any other state. But how well are they serving Latino students?

As California investigates businesses for wage theft, worker centers act as behind-the-scenes allies, helping convince employees to cooperate.

While votes are still being counted, it appears the next Legislature will include the most women and LGBTQ members ever.