Judges order USDA to restart SNAP funding, but hungry families won't get immediate help
Two federal judges told the U.S. Department of Agriculture in separate rulings Friday that it must begin using billions of…
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Fraudulent texts reach voters' smartphones. What to keep in mind before November 4
This week, California voters received a suspicious text message saying they had not returned their ballots for the state's Nov.…
Proponents of Nov. 4 redistricting ballot measure vastly outnumber their opponents
Supporters of Proposition 50, California Democrats' ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional districts to help the party's effort to…
California Still Lagging When It Comes to Mental Health in Schools
October 25, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: California has made progress in treating our overall mental health,…
The jobs and economic struggles of Californians are central in the confrontation between gubernatorial candidates
STOCKTON— Four of California's gubernatorial candidates discussed climate change and wildfire preparedness at an economic forum Thursday in Stockton, though…
Californians bought record number of electric vehicles before Trump budget cuts
Californians purchased a record number of plug-in hybrid and zero-emission vehicles in the third quarter of 2025, taking advantage of…
California Efforts to Reduce Insulin Costs Must Address Middlemen
October 22, 2025 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: I applaud California's bold decision to offer CalRx brand insulin…
Plan to prevent fires with fuel breaks is 'counterproductive'
October 18, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Los Angeles County's decision to bulldoze, chainsaw, and burn mature…
California spent another summer without a Flex Alert. Thanks to batteries, experts say
For decades, rolling blackouts and urgent calls for energy conservation were a part of life in California: a reluctant summer…
California sues Trump administration over cancellation of 'Solar for All' program
California this week joined a multistate coalition and sued the Trump administration over the cancellation of a $7 billion grant…