Guest Commentary

California should build a public catastrophe model that would help regulators, insurers and consumers assess wildfire risk and future losses.

California's teachers and school employees receive zero paid pregnancy or maternity leave. The current system essentially penalizes them for having children.

A declined Real ID application effectively rendered a California man "undocumented" because the names on his passport didn't match his driver's license, a paradoxical byproduct of American assimilation.

California leaders can boost revenue streams and make the tax system fairer to safeguard against federal cuts, as other states have, and ensure California families have their needs met.

Californians face high housing, health care and food costs. The trophy their leaders hoisting — surpassing Japan in gross domestic product — doesn't mean much to them.

A San Jose parent shares how her daughter's use of social media uncovering fitness tips led to an eating disorder. It's the sort of tragically common story that she argues makes a proposed social media liability bill worth passing.

Other cities and countries in North America have lured away thousands of film and television production jobs over the years, but California can take steps to preserve the industry.

Growing up with the constant fear of a parent's deportation was a heavy burden, says the daughter of an undocumented father. How California communities discuss and pursue immigration enforcement has a profound impact on vulnerable children.

After California lawmakers and voters enacted landmark data privacy laws, a key state agency and several politicians are folding under pressure from powerful business interests and pushing to weaken protections.

Senate Bill 540 will help California reach its challenging but achievable goals of clean, reliable and affordable electricity by moving toward an expanded energy market across the West.