The law enforcement agency swore in more than 130 cadets last week, following a major hiring campaign that began in 2022.

Federal cuts imperil government and private water partnerships and hobble disaster planning. Can the state maintain its water expertise?

AI’s planned data-center boom is straining California’s grid forecasts and raising fears that customers could pay for upgrades if projects never materialize.

CalMatters’ homelessness coverage this year has spanned multiple investigations, stories and resources that led to real-world impact.

A former surfer turned San Diego County supervisor, Pamela Aguirre is leading the fight to save the Tijuana River from years ...

Cuts to Medicaid have put nearly 1 million California children with disabilities in danger of losing critical services.

A new poll shared exclusively with CalMatters adds to a slate of recent surveys suggesting Californians’ support is waning ...

Addiction recovery starts when California creates spaces to replace isolation with belonging, where people can gain the confidence to change their lives.

But will the Legislature's "outcomes review" tackle tough bills, or just those that can easily produce success?

Gavin Newsom says law firms, universities and CEOs are “selling out” to Trump. With tech, he says he understands.

Trump cut funding for students with disabilities. He also gutted the Office of Civil Rights, which helps enforce disability law.

If California ditches fossil fuels for greener energy, we can still expect weekly rolling blackouts. Here's how nuclear power is different.