California’s gap between rich and poor is among the largest in the country, and it is widening. We explore how income inequality is reverberating across the state. CalMatters’ Digital Democracy won ...

Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...

California theft law changed significantly following the coming into force of Proposition 47, which introduced new regulations on the classification of theft related offences. The law reclassified ...

From scenic mountaintops to the lowest point in North America, here's where to go on your next trip to the Golden State.

The California State Legislature is the state legislature of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the ...

In 2025, a homeowners insurance policy in California averaged about $1,674 a year. That's significantly less than the $2,692 national average, but still a 20% increase from 2024. In addition, owners ...

Kristy Alpert is a freelance travel writer who specializes in California (and its many adventures). She shares Monterey experiences that visitors may overlook, but will make a vacation extra special.

The campaigns behind the following ballot initiatives collected enough valid signatures for their measures to appear on the ballot but withdrew their proposals. The following chart illustrates how ...

UC Berkeley researchers work every day to make discoveries that change the world. Whether advancing cures for Alzheimer’s, trailblazing the future of AI, or mapping the edges of the universe, our ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. The ...

As protests continue in Los Angeles, California Governor Gavin Newsom has once again clashed with US President Donald Trump. The Republican even said he supported the idea of arresting the Democratic ...

The Golden State is so deep in quality and diverse golf, we extend our Best in State ranking here (which dates back to 1977) to 60 courses. Only Florida has more. Below you'll find our 2025-'26 ...