Newsom Halted Executions Years Ago. Could Full Abolition Be Next?
California's death penalty stands at a crossroads, and it's Gov. Gavin Newsom who holds the key to what happens next.
Back in 2019, Newsom halted...
California’s School Start Time Law Wins Praise for Boosting Student Sleep
California’s experiment with pushing back school start times appears to be paying off, according to new research that finds students are sleeping more, struggling...
Decades of Pension Payments, Then a $1 Million Bill: One Woman’s Fight With CalPERS
A former Riverside County official who spent her career managing the estates of people who died without heirs says she never imagined a part-time...
California Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rollback of Endangered Species Protections
California's celebrated wildlife comeback stories — from the majestic condor to the playful sea otter — owe much of their survival to the federal...
California Holds a Quarter of the Nation’s Death Row Cases. Could Newsom Commute Them All?
As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to exit office in January, he faces mounting pressure over one of the most consequential and politically fraught decisions...
