In summary Pending legislation would lift requirements for California’s doctors to report all domestic abuse cases to police.

In summary A higher minimum wage for health care workers that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law is set to take effect in two weeks, but he is racing to delay it because of its potential impact on the ...

A memorial for Fidel Ojeda and Pedro Ojeda, two of seven farm workers killed while driving to work in Madera County. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local Good morning, Inequality ...

We caught up with Scott Krijnen as he winds up his first season as the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra's music director. On May 18, he'll conduct a concert by the group's senior ensemble that includes a ...

The Mountain View City Council, shown here during a meeting on Feb. 13, is considering putting a property transfer tax on the ...

The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next Tuesday in a case that could change the fate of more than 1 ...

Chipping away at a funding shortfall of $36 million, an affordable housing development in downtown Mountain View is another ...

As Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators spend the next few weeks fashioning a state budget that’s plagued by a multibillion-dollar deficit, they can’t count on a booming economy to make their task ...

In summary The proposed cuts could jeopardize plans to build the largest public broadband network in the United States. Gov.

In summary The centerpiece of California’s water wars pits Gov. Newsom against local communities and environmentalists. A new report says the benefits of the tunnel exceed the cost since other water ...

Service Employees International Union California and youth advocates rallied at the state Capitol in Sacramento to protest proposed budget cuts on May 15, 2024. Photo by Renee Lopez for CalMatters Gov ...

Two new bills would allow state funding to support sober housing — a significant departure from current law, which requires ...