CalMatters

With seven of its ambitious rules for cars, trucks and trains repealed, California officials must find new ways to clean up the nation’s worst air pollution.

California legislators rejected a progressive proposal to give past due renters a two-week grace period on evictions.

California mental health support lines say they're getting more calls than ever. Several are scaling back services and laying off staff because of budget cuts.

One of the most powerful political blocs, the Latino Caucus had to balance reining in Medi-Cal's rising costs with helping undocumented immigrants. All but four overcame their misgivings and cut their health insurance.

Immigration arrests near two Inland Empire Catholic churches have sparked backlash and raised questions about ICE operations on religious grounds.

California deployed incarcerated firefighters to combat wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year. Now, a new state budget aims to ensure they receive minimum wage for their emergency response work.

Congress already approved the education funding, which pays for migrant education, after school programs and other services.

Three former college football players in the California Legislature think youth leagues should allow padded helmet add-ons like NFL players wear.

In a legislative battle a decade in the making, lawmakers just exempted infill urban development from the California Environmental Quality Act. That’s a big deal.

No immediate hike in gas prices will occur. But Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature fear the effects of the clean-fuel program.

Stricter immigration policies under President Trump could reduce migration to California, leading to economic losses and fewer electoral college votes.

Shared stories of LA ICE raids spark legal concern over poor facility conditions.