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A new law allows people to take care of paperwork up to 30 days in advance of when they expect to need leave, rather than waiting until they’re actually on leave.

A bill vetoed by the governor would have increased the number of classes part-time community college faculty can teach at a single campus. Part-timers often have to commute between multiple campuses to make ends meet.

California will now ban legacy admissions at California private colleges, even though few colleges admit students that way. Bill supporters say it will signal to students that college is for them in the aftermath of the national ban on affirmative action.

More Americans now use pot on a daily basis than alcohol. A sweeping new report says the federal government needs to better understand the risks to the public and get involved.

Two astronauts have arrived safely at the International Space Station after Saturday's successful SpaceX launch.

In 2021 California schools got $13.5 billion in pandemic relief grants. About $1.8 billion remains unspent.

The Line Fire has burned over 43,000 acres and is 76% contained.

Get ready for another hot week.

'Bat Boy: The Musical' opens in Santa Monica, Nights of Jack returns, Hispanic Heritage Month continues with an art show in Santa Ana, and try (gasp!) not driving to celebrate SoCal Transit Week.

The insurance agency for most of the state’s foster family agencies is pulling out of the market, starting Oct. 1. If these agencies shut down, hundreds of kids could be moved from their homes.

Planting trees in cities sounds simple. Here's why the Forest Service is spending $1.5 billion on it.

Plonts, a new plant-based cheese, is taking an irreverent approach to swaying consumers.