CalMatters

California is under pressure to embrace more temporary homeless shelters that require sobriety, at the potential expense of long-term housing.

McCarthy’s speakership kept California Republicans relevant. Now without him, and after the passage of Prop. 50, Golden State GOPers must fend for themselves.

A new California law enhanced privacy for consumers nationwide by providing browser settings to block the sale of personal data.

California voters backed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw congressional districts in favor of Democrats. It was a big night for him in his rivalry with President Donald Trump.

Sen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his national profile led many to believe that he’d be a favorite to win.

“There are a lot of indicators that suggest the Yes side is going to win comfortably,” says one nonpartisan pollster.

As alcohol-related roadway deaths spike across the state, a CalMatters investigation finds California has some of the weakest DUI laws in the country.

California regulators keep tabs on hazardous waste, kind of like how consumers track packages -- even on a short journey. What happens if regulators require less tracking?

OpenAI is converting to a for-profit and settling an investigation by California’s attorney general. Experts and advocates have concerns.

In California, thousands of young men are in crisis — not working and not in school. Helping them requires a multi-faceted approach.

The Trump Administration pulled $1.2 billion from California’s hydrogen hub. Even without federal funding, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is pressing ahead with clean energy retrofits.

The federal government pulled $1.2 billion in hydrogen funding for California. Los Angeles is pressing ahead anyway — starting with the Scattergood power plant.