California went from being a land of endless opportunity to a state of bankrupt leftist ideology. I first set foot in California in 1966, when I drove down from Reed College in Portland, Ore. I had ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Incredible news for California's water supply entering the new year - not a single square mile of California is categorized as dry for the first time in 25 years, according to the ...

The Billionaire Tax Act would impose a one-time tax of 5% on the total wealth of California tax residents whose net worth is $1 billion or more. The proposed wealth tax would apply to those who are ...

The Golden State raised minimum wage to $16.90. California cost of living runs about 40% above national average. Some California cities pay higher rates than the new minimum wage. As the cost of ...

The University of California announced today (Jan. 8) a record-breaking 301,093 students enrolled for fall 2025, the largest student body in the system’s history. The total enrollment includes over ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new bills into law in 2025, with many of them addressing issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace ...

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The march of both residents and companies out of California continued in 2025, including the high‑profile exit of In‑N‑Out Burger to Tennessee. In 2025 alone, several major companies announced ...

California sued after the Trump administration cut grants for the long-planned project. The state says it will seek private investors instead. By Francesca Regalado The California High-Speed Rail ...

A record-setting Christmas storm battering Southern California brought rushing floods that have already killed at least three people across the state, including a sheriff’s deputy who lost control of ...

California could soon be running short of gasoline, potentially hiking some of the highest gas prices in the country. Refineries in the state have been closing for years with two more set to shutter ...

Richard Ramos is a web producer for CBS Sacramento who was born and raised in Sacramento. He graduated with a BA in Journalism from CSUS. California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News ...