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A CalMatters investigation found that schools had wildly different approaches to stimulus spending — from laptops to shade structures to an ice cream truck. No centralized database exists to show the public exactly where the money went. -
Southern California-based Huy Fong Inc., told customers in an email earlier this year that it would suspend sales of its famous spicy sauce over the summer because of a shortage of chili peppers. -
He was trailed by the GOP’s endorsed candidate, Nathan Hochman, with 17%. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration says roughly 4 million Californians have been diagnosed with diabetes, a disease that can destroy organs, steal eyesight and lead to amputations if it’s not controlled. -
The National Park Service says the park is enduring extreme drought conditions — and bighorn herds in the area are increasingly reliant on the Fortynine Palms Oasis spring to survive the hot summer months. -
Two of the incumbents are trying to surmount challenges tied to former President Donald Trump: One voted to support his impeachment after the U.S. Capitol insurrection; the other fought against it. -
In a 90-minute interview, the farmer and state senator from Lassen County talks about crime, climate change and the cost of living, and vows to cooperate with Democrats. -
How police handle location data has become a point of contention for activists fighting for a number of causes, as many states across the country debate laws that criminalize women seeking abortion or parents obtaining gender-affirming care for their children. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom has not yet agreed to the Legislature's plan. Lawmakers are moving ahead with their plan because they must pass a budget by June 15 or else they don't get paid. Lawmakers and the Newsom administration will continue negotiating. -
Tony Thurmond faces little opposition for a second term as California schools superintendent, but critics question how much he has accomplished. He points to task forces that are influencing education policy and says he wants to help public schools rebound from the pandemic.
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