Californians are voting on a wide-open governor's race in a June 2 primary election. Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer are leading in polls.

PFAS chemicals were found in nearly 40% of samples of nonorganic fruits and vegetables California regulators tested in 2023. A bill would ban their use.

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The Board of Equalization has very little power, but it's a launching pad to statewide political office in California.

Following a CalMatters investigation and related Senate pressure, more data brokers have stopped hiding opt-out pages from consumers.

CalPERS shifted from stable, traditional assets to private equity and a private credit portfolio. Details about their investment risk and fees are secret.

The bullet train project launched in 2008 with promises of completion by 2020. Now it's mostly concrete supports. No tracks or train.

E85 can cost less than gasoline per gallon. But in California, finding and saving money with the fuel is more complicated.

Gov. Gavin Newsom issues a wide-ranging executive order issued to study everything from job subsidies to stock compensation ...

Native American students in California who are mixed race are not identified by their tribal affiliations, barring them from accessing services.

The next governor will be directly responsible for statewide education leadership. Yet governor candidates haven't broached the subject.

Some in the Democratic Party urged voters to wait to see if any Democratic candidates bow out of the race. But how long is too long to wait?