Commentary

State conflicts are brewing over Colorado River water, the Sites reservoir project, the proposed Delta tunnel and San Joaquin River diversions.

If the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal happens, California should restructure the merged company's board to create a check on decisions that hurt workers and consumers.

California's middle and high school students are getting more sleep, have fewer mental health issues and are doing better in math and English, a new study found.

The fallout of Medicaid cuts deserve scrutiny, but the program's impact on federal debt should be part of the discussion, argues a longtime political strategist.

A bill to boost pension benefits for police, firefighters and other public safety workers could cost state and local governments — and taxpayers — more than $8 billion.

If Democrats want to become the party of the future again, they need to stop treating the people building the future like political enemies.

California has lost jobs and its workforce. By many measures, it has some of the highest unemployment and underemployment rates in the country.

Californians might be more accepting of data centers if Big Tech planned transparently, shared benefits with host communities and used more clean energy.

LA28 officials are stockpiling money and preparing to spend it fast. The organizing committee has effectively built a Fortune 500 company in Downtown L.A.

Gavin Newsom's late-session deal failed in the Legislature. It would have lessened liability for utilities whose equipment causes wildfires. A state Senate compromise never got a vote.