50-plus documentaries about California music show off the state's vast cultural diversity; plus a very brief essay about what the film 'Monterey Pop' means; and a guide to Cali-crafted sustainable gifts.
End Poverty in California, a nonprofit founded by former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, has been on a listening tour of the Golden State since early 2022.
Poverty in California was reduced by record levels during the COVID pandemic, but now those economic support programs have come to an end and poverty is on the rise again.
Tune in, turn on, and drop into these California-focused documentaries—only some of which are about the ’60s San Francisco sound.
Looking for greener gifts? Buy local, try organic, and embrace upcycling with goods from these California makers.
Anyone hoping that California’s governor can simply appoint someone to take the place of departing Rep. Kevin McCarthy is in for disappointment.
The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California will receive a $1.3 million federal grant to improve its electrical grid.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield announces he will leave Congress at the end of the year after fellow Republicans booted him as House speaker. Who might run for his seat? Could one candidate be former Rep. Devin Nunes?
A Berkeley crime reporter was barred from attending a press conference by Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.
The Youth Law Center reports that education for California’s juvenile inmates—the sort of thing that could rehabilitate younger offenders—is lagging.
“Third culture” cuisine, AI-assisted menus, and the emergence of new culinary hot spots catch the attention of food editors.
With few strict rules on what California lawmakers must do, politics, policy priorities and personal preferences determine how much they follow the wishes of voters who put them into office.
Earlier this year, the state created a loan program meant to help struggling hospitals stay afloat and to help reopen Madera County’s only hospital. Almost a year after its closure, Madera continues its search for a buyer or partner.
More than 70,000 households who needed and applied for state aid to pay their rent during the COVID-19 pandemic by the March 2022 deadline still have their applications listed as "pending." Now they could be evicted from their homes.
Released on the day following the much-hyped "Red vs. Blue" debate, Jonathan Vankin's "How California Works" easily explains exactly how we are "Building Democracy in the Golden State."
The teen suicide rate is rising in California, though the state is still below the U.S. average. School policies might be helping fuel the increase, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Mildred García, the new Cal State chancellor, is earning a total compensation of nearly $1 million. Meanwhile, university president pay has increased at a greater rate than that of faculty, who are preparing to strike in early December, and the …
Governors Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Ron DeSantis (R-FL) faced each other on a debate stage and traded blows, barbs, and zingers over the relative merits of their states in a Fox News debate that was nothing if not entertaining.
Cal State officials offered a 5 percent increase for each of the next 3 years, though the raises are not guaranteed. The union plans strikes at four campuses.
Only a few small demonstration projects off the West Coast have harnessed the power of waves and tides. Costs are high and hurdles are challenging.
