A proposed law would require schools to use the phonics-based approach to teach reading. Critics say it harms English learners.

Newsom's new plan to reform career education is a to-do list for his successor and more polishing of his resume should he run for president.

A growing, nationwide conversation about the "abundance agenda" should be embraced in California, but it'll require investing in people, too.

Get in the back, kids. A proposed new California law would keep kids in the back seat until they're 16 if they're not tall enough ...

The governor’s plan for career education attempts to streamline a disjointed job training system, but critics say the reforms ...

The unclaimed money is tied to Proposition 35, a ballot measure passed by 68% of voters in November. The measure committed ...

Tony Thurmond has regularly worked side jobs at nonprofits to supplement his $200,000 salary as elected superintendent of ...

It’s been six years since a judge ruled that Santa Monica’s election system discriminates against Latino voters. In that time ...

Like communities nationwide, rural Siskiyou County is warily waiting for news about job cuts and the loss of federal grants. Some even support them.

The strategies used to restore MacArthur Park will not only be scrutinized but may be deployed in other cities struggling with public safety.

Room for one more? Former U.S. health secretary is the latest Democrat announce he's seeking the office now held by Gavin ...

Democratic donors wait to see if former Vice President Kamala Harris will run for governor, which could thin a crowded primary in June.