CalMatters

California’s data centers have doubled their use of electricity and demand for water — and are polluting more, even as lawmakers stall on oversight.

New commissioners appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and top Democrats support more building along the coastline. What that means for the future.

Labor and health care groups are collecting signatures to put a measure that would levy a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of about 200 billionaires in California.

Test scores went up last year for California K-12 students. But chronic absenteeism and English learner progress rates remained stagnant.

Immigrants in California's newest ICE detention center allege they're experiencing inhumane conditions and that they're not getting access to lawyers. Until recently, the site was a state prison.

The federal grand jury indictment accuses Williamson and four other co-conspirators of funneling $225,000 in money from a dormant campaign account.

To increase student representation, UC student leaders are pushing for the second seat to also have voting power.

Court held that the LAPD went too far in advising people about penalties when they file false citizen complaints.

Western states in the Colorado River basin are racing a federal deadline to hash out the beginnings of an agreement governing the overtapped river.

A Chrome browser tool features a movable bubble that provides information without typing a prompt, spurring a rise in AI cheating on tests.

Legal experts say California could go it alone if the federal government stops regulating greenhouse gases. One reason to try is to protect the state’s clean-car economy.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is also facing pressure to oust Commissioner Ricardo Lara.