Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton appear to have commanding leads in the governor's race, according to new polling.

In California, about 2,000 youth are killed or hospitalized annually due to gun violence. Advocates and experts say getting timely mental health care to young survivors and witnesses is critical.

The law bans law enforcement from interfering in elections. It takes effect just in time for the June 2 primary ...

From left: Xavier Becerra speaks at a gubernatorial forum in Fresno on April 1, 2026, and Steve Hilton speaks at a gubernatorial forum in Sacramento on April 14, 2026. Photos by Larry Valenzuela and ...

Online classes have made it easier for students to access education, but some say the loss of in-person interaction hurts their learning.

Californians are voting on a wide-open governor's race in a June 2 primary election. Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer are leading in polls.

Courts in Los Angeles and Riverside counties are testing an artificial intelligence tool and deciding whether it can be used in high-stakes criminal cases.

Dark patterns force patients to share their data with big healthcare networks, even when the privacy form they’re signing explicitly says they can opt-out.

California’s primary election is just around the corner. Prepare to vote with the latest updates from our election newsletter. Despite making up one-fifth of the state’s voting population, most Gen Z ...

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Advocates and unions are objecting to Newsom's proposed cuts to state spending on education, preschool, health and welfare programs.