accountability

Despite felony convictions in fatal crashes, several local drivers have regained licenses under a system that operates with no public tracking, few safeguards and rising calls for reform.

A CalMatters investigation found that courts didn’t report hundreds of vehicular manslaughter convictions to the DMV, prompting officials to belatedly take many drivers’ licenses.

If you’re accused of a crime, will someone investigate your side of the story? In California, there’s no guarantee.

If you’re accused of a crime, will someone investigate your side of the story? In California, there’s no guarantee.

A bill that would usher in a major change in pension law could cost local governments billions. Yet it is sailing through the Legislature without any opposition.

The Cradle-to Career dashboard shows where high school students land after graduation. It could make schools more accountable to parents and taxpayers.

As lawmakers debate whether transgender athletes can play sports, they're missing a more widespread education issue — low test scores, especially in reading.

State lawmakers will debate a bill to require annual inspections, new complaint processes and harsher penalties for local governments that don’t file mandatory reports.

Gov. Gavin Newsom fell short of his vow to reduce homelessness and to build 3.5 million new homes. A new state website reports counties' progress on those goals.

California Senate leader reappointed Sen. Susan Rubio as chair of the insurance committee, despite her possible link to a federal bribery probe. Rubio denies wrongdoing, and no charges have been filed against her