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Prop. 4 would lift a ban that prohibits state and most local candidates from using public funding for their political campaigns. Proponents argue the mechanism helps more candidates run for office, but opponents are skeptical.

Mayor Karen Bass, who’s fallen behind in recent polls, went on the offensive against City Councilmember Nithya Raman, a supporter-turned-challenger.

K-12 student test scores rose slightly last year, while enrollment numbers dropped.

These days you can find Gov. Gavin Newsom on just about any media platform.  With less than three months until he finishes his final term as California governor, you can catch Newsom on X picking fights with right-wing media, posting on Substack and interviewing guests on his podcast.  As a potential 2028 presidential hopeful, he’s…

Con la llegada de El Niño, California encontró 57 represas en malas condiciones o en condiciones insatisfactorias, y los reguladores aún no han sancionado a ningún propietario.

Smiling is the most common way U.S. homeowners greet strangers and familiar faces in their neighborhood, followed closely by saying hello: 45% of homeowners smile when they see strangers, and 40% go with a verbal greeting.  For people homeowners recognize but don’t know, 51% smile, and 49% say hello.  Nearly half of baby boomer homeowners…

Much of the debate within the Democratic Party boils down to the degree to which a candidate rejects or embraces large corporate interests — like the insurance industry.

Changing consumer tastes, market saturation and rising costs from tariffs has forced the closure of some of the most beloved craft breweries in California.

If voters approve Proposition 38, the $8.4 billion bond would fund immunology and immunotherapy research. Half would go to an institute linked to a billionaire who supported the ballot measure.

As El Nino nears, California found 57 dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition, and regulators have never yet penalized an owner.