Commentary

Unincorporated Altadena relied on county agencies during the 2025 fire. Most residents polled said they weren’t warned and never saw a firefighter.

After a 144-year-old newspaper war, a bankruptcy and the internet gobbling its ad revenue, the Sacramento Bee is deeply cutting its staff, its owners announced.

State government treats community organizations like temporary vendors, not long-term partners needing steady funding and a place at the table, a nonprofit consultant says.

Ballots mailed to homes and the option to vote by mail are linked to high turnouts. There have been few attempts to commit voter fraud, a state official says.

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.