New California laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026 will expand coverage for in vitro fertilization, regulate artificial ...

Beginning Jan. 1, landlords will be required to provide all apartments with a working stove and refrigerator thanks to a new state law. It marks the end of an unusual, decades-long phenomenon mostly ...

California's climate agenda faced historic wildfires, federal opposition, and economic pressures in 2025. The state made compromises on clean-air rules and passed contentious legislation.

Earlier drafts of Padilla’s measure went further, requiring data centers to install large batteries to support the grid during peak demand and pushing utilities to supply them with 100% carbon-free ...

California lawmakers only spent just a few minutes discussing in public the hundreds of bills they introduced. But these 10 had hours of intense debate.

President Trump focused on California as he cracked down on unauthorized immigration, sent the National Guard to L.A. and carried out high profile raids.

California health care faced major cuts in 2025 as federal Medicaid funding dropped and ACA subsidies stalled, threatening ...

One round of IVF costs up to $40,000. For millions of Californians, that barrier to parenthood just disappeared thanks to a ...

A new California law going into effect Jan. 1, 2026 prevents cities from penalizing outreach workers who provide services at homeless encampments.

In Trinity County, isolation, pain, and limited healthcare drive gun suicides among seniors. Health officials plan prevention ...

A new law taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026 expands CARE Court, a mental health program launched by Gov. Gavin Newsom, to include people diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws in 2025 that could change how you get your money back if you buy a defective used or new car. Here’s what to know.