By Soumya Karlamangla Improved weather conditions over the weekend allowed California firefighters to make progress on some of the state’s toughest blazes. But the battles are far from over ...

Starting in January, California will increase leave payments for workers caring for a new child or a sick family member. “Low wage workers were not taking time off when they needed to for their ...

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An unusually cold weather system from the Gulf of Alaska interrupted summer along the West Coast on Saturday, bringing snow to mountains in California and the Pacific Northwest and prompting the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers in 2020 touted a law to create a “first in the nation” state task force to study and propose remedies to atone for the legacy of slavery. Four years ...

An unusually strong, early-season cold front was moving across Northern California on Friday, bringing with it the possibility for rare August snow along the peaks of the Sierra Nevada.

California offers a standard and itemized deduction for taxpayers. The 2023 standard deduction allows taxpayers to reduce their taxable income by $5,363 for single filers or couples filing ...

California's reputation as a high-tax state is built in part on generally high prices that sometimes result in higher tax bills on lower-taxed items. California also has one of the highest sales ...

Before graduating from a California high school, students must complete a minimum of 13 state-mandated courses, including three years of English, two years of math and two years of science.

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