It could happen to anybody.” Earlier this year, California’s 4th District Court of Appeal reversed Zapata’s conviction after ...

The California Supreme Court is reviewing convictions that turned on Perkins operations, which are stings orchestrated by ...

Voters will choose their representatives in half of the 40 state Senate districts, each home to more than 900,000 constituents. The state Senate saw a shake-up in 2022 due to a combination of term ...

CalPERS recorded a double-digit investment return for a second consecutive year. The California pension fund hit 14.8% in ...

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In college admissions, the real quandary isn’t about requiring SATs. It’s about how to select applicants if they all seem to be exceptional.

The federal housing bill does a lot of little things. Supporters hope it will put a dent in California and the nation's housing shortage.

The Trump administration is suing California over a law that restricts sales of Glock handguns. The state has been losing in court as it defends gun safety laws.

Wildfire spending is the largest driver of rate increases, adding hundreds of dollars to power bills. The state has let utilities work around cost limits.

The problems with an online California State Bar exam were so profound that test-takers at one point were able to see other people's answers.

State law permits campus police to own and use military weapons as long as they report it to the public. However, not every college follows the law.