A year after a scathing report revealed widespread mishandling of sexual misconduct claims at San Jose State and across the California State University system, two new laws will require stronger …
A California school district has sued Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state officials over a new law that prohibits schools from adopting parental notification policies. Newsom signed the first-in-the-nation legislation …
There is no doubt: Kids are missing a lot of school. Nationally, over a quarter of public school students were chronically absent last year — up from about 15% before …
A minor miracle occurred in the California Capitol 50 years ago this month when a bipartisan majority of state senators refused to accept a pork-laden budget that was drafted in secret by …
Since California voters legalized cannabis through a 2016 ballot initiative, it has evolved into something like a normal business. It’s complete with webcasts on how to operate efficiently, disputes over …
State Sen. Scott Wiener has introduced 52 bills this session, but he’s annoyed that he had to author one in particular. “I’m gonna be honest that it’s frustrating that I …
Legislation that would make it easier for restaurants to set food prices without including add-on fees is being whipped through the Capitol in warp speed. On Tuesday two Assembly committees …
By Adam Beam | Associated Press SACRAMENTO — The California Supreme Court on Thursday removed a measure from the November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes, …
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the seminal Lau vs. Nichols Supreme Court case. The Court found that San Francisco Unified School District’s Chinese students were not getting the English …
By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters Alice Lin’s husband died, and she found herself alone and caring for a disabled son. Then two years ago, the 81-year-old Alhambra woman said she …