California State Assemblymember Kate Sanchez will propose the Protect Girls’ Sports Act to the state legislature after a year plagued by scandals.

The federal data shows the outsized role California plays in the nation's homelessness crisis. Nearly a quarter of all unhoused Americans live in California -- as well as 28% of all homeless veterans ...

It’s unclear what 2025 has in store for restaurants, but the needs of restaurants and bars are complex and numerous. Here are ...

The new year brings a 50-cent raise for California’s minimum wage workers, who will see their base pay increase to $16.50 an ...

L.A. County overwhelmingly approved Prop. 47, which turned some nonviolent felonies into misdemeanors. This November, the ...

It’s almost a new year, and that means it’s almost time for a bevy of new state ... Other new laws cover what is taught in the classroom, including a bipartisan measure that ensures students are being ...

More Americans were homeless this year compared to 2023, as families continued struggling to afford rent and other ... States Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that approximately ...

Companies claiming that products they sell in California are carbon neutral will have to prove it under an anti-greenwashing ...

By CalMatters Staff There are roughly 1,000 new laws hitting California starting the first day of 2025. If that sounds like a ...

The state raised the minimum wage for fast-food workers—and employment kept rising. So why has the law been proclaimed a failure?

which are also a minor factor in law school rankings. Third, grades and test scores are quantitative. They are easier to weigh and compare than other factors that might distinguish an applicant ...

California’s seemingly lofty paychecks ... Ponder next a yardstick of a Californian’s relative buying power compared with other states. Take those lofty paychecks, minus the elevated cost ...