A new California law taking effect Jan. 1, 2026 allows the state to regulate union organizing in private workplaces, a power normally held by the NLRB.

Political intrigue grabs attention during election years, but California voters are also moved by high costs, joblessness and homelessness.

New AI regulation forces Big Tech companies to disclose how they plan to prevent and handle artificial intelligence disasters.

Gavin Newsom's year included the aftermath of the LA fires, budget cuts, Trump battles and a Prop 50 win. What's next for California's governor in his final year?

California’s deficit grows, uncertainty looms, and state leaders may have fewer options than before to tackle it.

New California laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026 will expand coverage for in vitro fertilization, regulate artificial ...

CalMatters’ and The Markup’s reporting prompted lawmakers to introduce eight new bills, seven agencies to take action and more.

Pasta and bread have to include folic acid, a vitamin that’s important for infant health. Now, California is requiring that ...

California's climate agenda faced historic wildfires, federal opposition, and economic pressures in 2025. The state made compromises on clean-air rules and passed contentious legislation.

California health care faced major cuts in 2025 as federal Medicaid funding dropped and ACA subsidies stalled, threatening ...

California lawmakers only spent just a few minutes discussing in public the hundreds of bills they introduced. But these 10 had hours of intense debate.

Earlier drafts of Padilla’s measure went further, requiring data centers to install large batteries to support the grid during peak demand and pushing utilities to supply them with 100% carbon-free ...