LA Schools Receive $6 Billion In COVID Emergency Funding

The L.A. Unified school district is the largest school district in California and the second largest in the United States.

California Adds 42,900 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.3%

The state has lowered unemployment to pre-pandemic rates.

California Lawmakers Scramble For Answers As Residents Hit With Record Gas Prices

California Senate Republicans urge Democrats to suspend the state's gas tax to provide consumers with some relief at the pump.

Cal Fire Maxes Out Staffing Ahead Of Wildfire Season

Governor Gavin Newsom's office says that peak staffing ensures all Cal Fire stations are staffed 24 hours per day.

Coalition, All Democrats, Offer Support Of SEC Climate-Change Requirements

The SEC proposal, “Enhancement of and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures,” was entered into the Federal Register last April.

California Recovers $1.1 Billion In Unemployment Insurance Funds

The state found the funds on inactivated benefit cards. Although the state found the money, most of it will return to the federal govern ...

California Bill Repealing Loitering Law Targeting Sex Workers Heads To Newsom

State Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, sent the Safer Streets for All Act to Gov. Gavin Newsom in hopes that he'll sign it into law.

Supreme Court Ruling Could Affect California's Gun Restrictions

The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision on Thursday morning, tossing a New York gun control policy similar to California's current law.

West Coast Governors Ally To Defend Abortion After Roe Overturn

Govs. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., Kate Brown, D-Ore. and Jay Inslee, D-Wash. announced the initiative in a joint statement and video message.

California Schools Should Opt For Inclusive Ethnic Studies

A brewing controversy has erupted over what kind of ethnic studies school districts should adopt. Should it be inclusive, or “liberated”?

With Roe V. Wade Overturned, Will California's Universities Become Safe Havens For Out-Of-State Students?

Californians' rights to abortion may be protected, but questions abound over what effect the decision will have on out-of-state students.

CA Tax Rebate: $1K In Payments To 23M Californians, What To Know

Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators have agreed to provide as much as $1,050 to millions of California families to help with inflation.

4th Of July Fireworks Can Trigger PTSD In California Military Veterans

California has the most veterans in the nation, and Golden State residents are encouraged to be considerate of them this 4th of July.

After Roe: What Happens To Abortion In California?

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the Roe decision, here are key takeaways of what to expect for abortion in California.

California Tax Relief: What's In The Tentative Deal

After weeks of talks, state lawmakers are told there is a tentative agreement on California tax relief.

Bipartisan Gun Violence Bill: What Passage Would Mean In California

The bill could strengthen background checks, impose new penalties on gun traffickers, and help fund California's red flag law.

California DWR Project To Give Struggling Salmon More Room To Move

On Thursday, the California Department of Water Resources officially launched the "Big Notch" project on the Sacramento River.

California To Boost Number Of Bilingual Teachers In Asian Languages

It's about to get easier to become a bilingual teacher in Vietnamese, Korean, Mandarin and other Asian languages in California.

Tutoring Options In Los Angeles Unified Leave Families Frustrated

Across Los Angeles Unified, tutoring options vary.

6 CA Homes With Bold Color Choices

Why choose beige when you can splash bright shades of teal, red or purple around your home?

'Attack On American Freedom': CA Leaders React To Abortion Ruling

Protests sprung up around the Golden State on Friday following a decision that will strip swaths of states of abortion rights.

Roe V. Wade Overturned: What It Means In CA

California pledged to be a haven for abortion rights now that the procedure is illegal in more than 26 states.

It's High Time To Put A Lid On Plastics

California leaders are considering ways to curb the use of polluting plastics.

What Happens If Californians Pass Two Sports Betting Initiatives?

Come November, Californians will likely face the question: Should sports betting be legalized?

California Must Invest In Science And Math Instruction In The State Budget -- Now

Every day brings more reminders of the importance of math and science in our lives, including understanding how communicable viruses spread.

'Dangerous Decision': CA Gun Laws Vulnerable With Supreme Court Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court made it a little easier for Americans to conceal weapons. Here's what the ruling means for CA and what Newsom says.

5 Planets Will Align Over California: Forecast, How To Watch

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are convening a rare reunion over California skies this week.

Biden’s Federal Gas Tax Holiday: Would It Help Or Hurt California?

The three-month federal gas tax holiday could shave nearly 20 cents per gallon from the cost of gas in California.

Proposed Mathematics Pathways For California High School Students Raise Equity Concerns

Explained herein are the aspects of California's proposed new mathematics frameworks.

Strategic Plan Aims To Prepare Students For Life Beyond Los Angeles Unified

This is an arm of the district's Strategic Plan, which was adopted unanimously with the budget, the report states.

For CA Parents, Graduating In The Midst Of A Pandemic Means Beating The Odds

For these families, graduating during a pandemic was a special victory.

Tunnel Vision: What's Next For The Governor's Plan To Replumb The Delta?

The scaled-down tunnel still has to clear a gauntlet of reviews would cost at least $16 billion and could take 20 years.

17 CA Counties Ranked Among Healthiest Communities In 2022: U.S. News

The report introduced a new category that shows health risks from natural disasters among ethnic groups and communities.

CA Recovers $1 Billion In Fraudulent Unemployment Money

California's Employment Development Department says it reclaimed more than $1 billion in fraudulent employment insurance funds.

I Supported The Push To Reduce Remedial Classes In Community Colleges, But This New Bill Goes Too Far

My English department at Solano Community College was one of the first schools to adopt these reforms in the state, said the author.

CA Gas Tax Will Increase As Skyrocketing Prices Investigated

Motorists pay more than $6 for a gallon of regular gas in California, and the annual gas tax is set to go up in July.

Medi-Cal Will Cover Doulas At More Than Twice California's Initial Proposed Rate

CA will cover doula services for low-income residents at more than twice the state’s initial proposed rate under a spending plan.

California's Next Cannabis Battle May Be Coming To A City Near You

Working regular overnight shifts has distorted Samantha Kadera's sleep schedule, so the emergency room doctor smokes cannabis a few time ...

CA Must Act Now To Head Off Future Floods

Building flood management projects takes years. If we don’t start now, we may not be ready when the next big flood arrives.

California To Create Teaching Credential Covering Pre-K Through 3rd Grade That Requires Literacy Training

The decision came after the commission addressed criticisms on a separate credential that lacked  identical literacy instruction coursework.