Nevada County Statewide Articles

Assemblymember Gregg Hart (left), a co-author of AB X2-1, is congratulated by Assemblymember Alex Lee (right) and other lawmakers after the Assembly passed the measure during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Oct. 1, 2024. Photo …

Democrats in key legislative races say that abortion rights are under threat nationally so it’s a relevant issue. It could also be a winning issue.

CalMatters election events sparked lively discussions in Los Angeles, Riverside, and online.

Cool Patch Pumpkins in Solano County has twice held the Guinness World Record for world's largest corn maze. Over the years, the maze has served as a towering 60-acre experiment in human psychology.

When a Medfly quarantine in L.A. ended this summer, you could be forgiven for asking, "A what quarantine?" This is the tale of California's long fight against an agricultural pest.

I knew running would only make it worse. I had no weapon. I thought, 'Wow, I guess this is how it ends, I'm only 31.'

The vice president spends a fair amount of time at her Brentwood home, generating increased traffic and other minor headaches. Could it get worse if she becomes president?

Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were confused when she came to the door. They'd forgotten the appointment or couldn't remember speaking to her.

Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were confused when she came to the door. They'd forgotten the appointment or couldn't remember speaking to her.

More than half of the 410 hospitals in California have at least one building that likely wouldn't be able to operate after a major earthquake hit their region, and with many institutions claiming they don't have the money to meet …

California’s governors and legislators often do things that defy real world rationality and can only be explained, if not justified, in political terms. This month’s exercise in political theater over gasoline prices is an extreme example.

Caring is just as important as the curriculum when it comes to small children, experts say. Unless they feel nurtured, they may struggle to learn.

Students from the Golden State earning college credit in high school are about as likely to enroll in college in the year after high school as students nationally.

A U.S. Navy parachutist missed his mark during his Fleet Week performance in San Francisco, hitting and injuring a mother and daughter, according to authorities.

The political committee behind Proposition 36, which has touted the anti-crime measure's support from top local Democratic leaders, donated $1 million to the California Republican Party in recent weeks.

Ex-Dodger Trevor Bauer sues the woman who accused him of sexual assault for allegedly breaching the terms of an agreement they reached last year to settle their civil lawsuits.

Momeni's lawyers pointed to Bob Lee's alleged drug use on the first day of trial.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation from special session on California gas price spike.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces six new lawsuits, including allegations that he molested a 16-year-old boy at a 1998 White Party.

A few days of cooler temperatures are expected across California before a low pressure system brings high winds that could increase fire risk later this week.