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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.

Existing law makes it illegal to threaten people in many cases, but what happens when the threat is against a building, such as a school or a place of worship?

A new bill would require teens up to 16 years old to ride in the back seat if they’re not tall enough. Middle schoolers up to age 13 would need to use booster seats if they’re tiny.

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

Californians with disabilities face barriers that can seem insurmountable when they enter the workforce. New technology can break down barriers, but businesses need better planning and training.

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.

Calls to LGBTQ crisis lines spiked after President Donald Trump's election. His policies target health care for young transgender people, creating uncertainty for a vulnerable community.

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

Almost 15 million Californians have health care coverage through Medi-Cal, a program that stands to lose billions of dollars if Republicans follow through on proposed cuts.

The roots of juvenile probation failures in the nation’s largest county run deep — far deeper than the elimination of California agencies or juvenile justice realignment.