California Voices

Nikhil Kaul, a Bay area high school senior, hopes his robotics apprenticeship will help him follow in the footsteps of his parents, who are both engineers.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to run for president, so he's going to drift rightward on some issues. But he jolted LGBTQ supporters recently with comments about transgender athletes.

It may be common for an arresting law enforcement officer or local prosecutor to express their disappointment in a particular ruling or verdict, but it is irresponsible, dangerous and the last refuge of the perpetually aggrieved to publicly attack the legitimate rulings of a particular judge, much less disparage an entire body of them.

California needs to "facilitate new construction at an unprecedented scale" to solve housing, water and climate issues, a legislative report says.

Jim McDonnell comes to the helm of the LAPD at a moment of uncertainty, expected to fight crime and improve neighborhood safety, among other priorities, as the city rebuilds from deadly fires.

California agencies have spent hundreds of millions on technology projects with mediocre success or failure in some cases. Chaos administering the recent bar exam is the latest example.

A striking gulf exists between how teachers, professors and administrators think students use generative AI in written work and how we actually use it, says a Bay Area high schooler.

Gimmickry has become an integral part of the current California budget process, even though the state faces a structural deficit.

As CalMatters columnist Dan Walters reaches a personal milestone entering his 50th year covering California politics, he reflects on his early days on the Capitol beat.

Californians must demand designs that welcome all children. A playground designed for everyone isn’t just nice to have — it’s essential.