California's attempt to make state government use of AI more transparent was an interesting experiment, but ended in failure, as many experts and watchdogs warned.

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In California's lockstep Legislature, breaking party ranks is rare. Meet the handful of mavericks who do it anyway ...

California’s reading scores have slowly improved after the state invested in several approaches, including literacy coaches for teachers.

All U.S. colleges must prove their graduates earn at least the median wage of someone in their state with only a high school diploma.

Two new laws aim to protect students from extreme heat — but California still won't fund the air conditioning schools actually need.

Since Gavin Newsom became governor eight years ago, state support for the University of California and Cal State has grown by ...

A laudable bill seeking to reduce building costs for affordable housing would reduce access to EV chargers for those who need them most.

Some Democrats are leery about stifling business if Californians are allowed to sue corporations over monopolization ...

The California Supreme Court is reviewing convictions that turned on undercover stings in jails known as Perkins operations. What to know about the tactic.