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In which we salute the hard workers who make California the fifth largest economy on the planet.

For one thing, "citizen," like "garden," can be used as a verb.

In the midst of charges that California, and its favorite daughter Kamala Harris, are soft on crime, lawmakers step up in the name of public safety.

Californians are fed up with flash mob shoplifting, smash and grab theft and an alarming uptick in Fentanyl deaths.

Joe Biden visited the Santa Cruz County beach towns of Aptos and Capitola following bad storms a couple winters ago. Last week, his administration delivered a big pile of money to help these communities and their neighbors build resilience.

The Santa Cruz-based California Marine Sanctuary Foundation receives a historic $71 million climate resilience grant from Biden Administration.

The writer and Internet dynamo shares his experience and reveals what happens in the board room.

What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.

As July goes down in the history books as the hottest ever recorded, the 2024 California fire season has already burned more than 30 times as much acreage as in 2023.

Learn what's getting into Californians’ lungs and why it matters.

The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation develops partnerships to prepare and respond to emergencies with its COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster).

This week: Two examples of ways people in and around government and politics worked behind the scenes, and in the state house, to make things better.

Heather Cox Richardson provides historical context for everyday civic events.

Following the June 28 SCOTUS ruling on homeless encampment removal, Newsom brings the hammer down—but only after years of the state’s efforts to cushion the blow. Will it be enough?

If you've ever wondered how your governments raise and spend your tax money, here's a primer.

The total combined revenues and expenditures of California's 58 counties are astronomical. And getting astronomicaler every year.

Where does all that money come from, and where does it go? It's easy to find out.

The public process that determines who stays cool and who does not—and many more urgent issues. Plus a virtual escape to the high country.

Local democracy is a complex, expensive process. We explain.

From short mountaintop webcam time-lapses to handmade videos of stuff we love, we bring you a quick, daily dose of California goodness.