One reason for the seemingly endless upward trajectory of rents is how expensive it is to build new apartments in California.

Lawmakers move hundreds of bills to die quietly behind closed doors with little public explanation or accountability.

At least half, $85 million, will be directed to conservancies in Southern California, while $54 will focus on the Sierra ...

Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most ...

A CalMatters investigation finds the DMV routinely allows dangerous drivers with horrifying histories to continue to operate on our roadways.

Underinvested and underrepresented Salton Sea communities are pushing state officials for key infrastructure as lithium mining expands.

After a three day hearing this week, State Farm is one step closer to approval for a rate hike on its California customers.

The NIH restored a leading University of California researcher’s $36 million dementia grant after terminating it as part of Trump’s DEI purge.

The Santa Barbara County pipeline caused a major oil spill a decade ago. The new owners say they don't need new permits. The ...

Will this finally give app-based workers a voice? The SEIU-backed bill could give 600,000+ drivers collective bargaining ...

A California neurologist who’s among the nation’s top researchers on dementia has been swept up in President Donald Trump’s ...