How’d lawmakers close this year’s budget chasm? For starters, they pulled $12 billion from the state’s reserves for the next ...

The copyrights of thousands of 20th-century films, books, compositions and sound recordings expire on Jan. 1, making them free for anyone to share and adapt. Here are some of the highlights.

A panel of reading experts has designated the tests that school districts can use to identify reading difficulties that kindergartners through second graders may have, starting next fall. The ...

Panel of experts chooses reading difficulty screeners that districts can use for kindergarten through second grade.

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness.

The Rose Parade is right around the corner, and thousands of people are already preparing to flock to Pasadena for the New ...

Starting in the new year, California will increase family leave payments for workers caring for a new child or sick family ...

During the guided hikes, you’ll be able to enjoy the outdoors and learn about local geology, wildlife and cultural treasures.

Ventura County could see even higher swells with seven to 11-foot surf. Further north, the Central Coast is looking at up to ...

California State Parks will be offering First Day Hikes: a nationwide initiative that invites the public to experience the first day of 2025 out in nature with guided hikes, for free.

The backstory: California saw its biggest increase in registered lobbyists last session since at least 2011, when a change in ...

To understand what happened with the state budget in 2024, you have to go back to 2023. That year Gov. Gavin Newsom and ...