Areas scarred by the Eaton Fire are at “high to very high risk” of debris flows this week. How do they happen? What is being ...

A California appeals court said a baker can’t refuse to sell a generic cake to a lesbian couple, part of a series of civil ...

Outreach workers in the California city of Fremont worry the new homelessness ordinance could target them, despite assurances ...

Democratic attorneys general have different views on whether the U.S. is heading into a constitutional crisis during the new ...

Two bills seek to mitigate problems faced by workers making wage theft claims; authors of one cited CalMatters’ reporting as an influence.

Federal prosecutors are trying to overturn Illinois sanctuary laws, and the case could have major implications for California ...

When and whether mobile home owners can return to rebuild depends on state, local and federal policies and aid.

The plan will impose a special charge on homeowners and insurance companies to cover $1 billion in L.A. wildfire costs ...

Two new bills seek to mitigate problems faced by workers making wage theft claims; authors of one cited CalMatters’ reporting ...

Californians rejected the anti-slavery ballot measure Proposition 6, which would have forbid forced prison labor. Reparations advocates want to try again in 2026.

Although financial aid information has not been shared with immigration or other agencies in the past, many fear that will change.

As federal anti-poverty budgets get slashed, California faces a $56 million chop in money it sends to food banks and pantries.