San Joaquin County Statewide Articles

From family planning to hospital bills, the new Trump administration has the potential to affect a wide range of policies in the Golden State and beyond.

I've biked the same route to and from my Los Angeles job for years. Then another cyclist made me see the downside of routine.

Trump's presidential term could bring sweeping changes to financial aid, impact UC research funding and eliminate protections for LGBTQ+ and undocumented students.

In this election, an estimated 55% of Latino male voters favored Trump, up from 32% in 2016, exit polls showed. That shift, experts say, is a sign that the immigrant experience is less of a factor in the diverse Latino …

Surely, the grainy image had to be Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane, 16,000 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean. This week, Tony Romeo announced that the discovery amounted to less than they had hoped.

A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to crack down on billions of dollars in overcharges linked to Medicare Advantage home visits.

California this year took the final step in opening Medi-Cal, its Medicaid program, to every eligible resident regardless of immigration status. It's a significant expansion for an already massive safety net program.

A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to crack down on billions of dollars in overcharges linked to Medicare Advantage home visits.

A ballot measure to authorize a special tax to support services provided by the Ukiah Valley Fire District is falling short of the two-thirds majority it needs to pass, according to unofficial results released by the county.As of Wednesday, 28.5% …

Two days after the nation’s voters gave Donald Trump another term as president, Gov. Gavin Newsom staged a publicity stunt to position California — and presumably himself — as the epicenter of resistance.

Increased efforts by teachers unions and conservative groups to get favored candidates elected had mixed results this year.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded to challenger Daniel Lurie on Thursday and said she called to congratulate the Levi Strauss heir.Breed, the city’s first Black woman mayor, said on social media that she planned a smooth transition for her …

Air quality officials in Southern California announced the first no-burn day of the 2024-25 season Friday as the Mountain fire burns.

The Santa Clara County Office of Education says it will seek independent, third-party audits and reviews of “substantial” issues in its finances and operations.The Education Office said it recently uncovered potential evidence of unauthorized expenditure of public funds and contract …

The Associated Press called the race in California's 40th Congressional District on Thursday.

Satellite imagery showcases the Mountain fire's fury as homes are reduced to rubble and a vast plume of smoke stretches into the atmosphere.

Levi's heir and nonprofit executive Daniel Lurie soundly beat incumbent Mayor London Breed to become San Francisco's next mayor. His victory is part of a broader centrist shift for this famously liberal city.

For multi-instrumentalist, producer, hip-hop artist and NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner The Philharmonik, it was simple to say yes to an invitation to perform at San Francisco charity Glide’s annual holiday fundraiser this year. “This is awesome,” he thought, upon …

MULTIPLE SILICON VALLEY cities are raking in money for micro-transit programs, which transit advocates say is critical for areas with sparser public transportation.Sunnyvale has secured a roughly $4.2 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency to cover about half …

They survived a 2017 school shooting and were involved in a deadly boating accident.