CalMatters

Schools had until March 2026 to spend remaining COVID relief money. The U.S. Department of Education cut those funds, amounting to about $200 million for California K-12 schools.

The pipeline caused a major oil spill a decade ago, fouling the ocean off Santa Barbara County. The new owners say they don’t need new permits for repairs.

Scammers have stolen more than $10 million in federal financial aid from California’s community colleges in the last 12 months.

For now, the nuclear facility will use AI to comply with regulations. But some lawmakers think additional guardrails are needed.

Almost 15 million Californians are covered by Medicaid. Cuts to the program could weaken mental health programs, including those that connect people with housing and treatment.

Canada has been the No. 2 source of international travel to California, but there are already signs that point to a change.

Five different measures to ban claw declawing surgery have died in the Legislature since 2018. Lawmakers are trying again this year, despite lobbying by state veterinarians.

A new bill would require teens up to 16 years old to ride in the back seat if they’re not tall enough. Middle schoolers up to age 13 would need to use booster seats if they’re tiny.

The governor’s plan for career education attempts to streamline a disjointed job training system, but critics say the reforms aren’t enough.

The unclaimed money is tied to Proposition 35, a ballot measure passed by 68% of voters in November. The measure committed money from a special tax on health insurance plans to increase payments to doctors and healthcare facilities that treat low-income patients in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program.

Santa Monica's six-year legal battle allows city to continue discriminatory election system.

Infrastructure issues at California’s public universities are hindering students and faculty’s ability to learn and work on campus.