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.

Last year, conservative podcaster Shawn Ryan gave Gavin Newsom a SIG Sauer handgun, which the governor has yet to take home. To do so, Newsom would have to navigate a complicated web of California gun ...

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.

Congrats! You’re voting for a new California governor this year. With six Democrats and two Republicans leading the primary race, it’s a packed field. Take our quiz below to see which candidates match ...

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

Approving Proposition 4 would authorize $10 billion in debt to spend on environmental and climate projects, with the biggest chunk, $1.9 billion, for drinking water improvements. The bond prioritizes ...

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