California is requiring more insurers to cover in vitro fertilization, a change that will help families pay for the expensive fertility procedure.

A dangerous atmospheric river threatens Southern California with excessive rainfall, raising debris flow fears in wildfire ...

CalMatters visual journalists captures Los Angeles wildfires, immigration raids and protests in 2025. Check out a year in California images.

A new CA law taking effect on Jan, 1, 2026 makes Cal State admission automatic for students who meet eligibility requirements.

One round of IVF costs up to $40,000. For millions of Californians, that barrier to parenthood just disappeared thanks to a new mandate.

State and local governments became more aggressive in sweeping homeless encampments in 2025, among other measures.

San Mateo adopted a new approach to mental health 911 calls by pairing police with mental health clinicians. Researchers found that it reduced the number of future mental health emergency calls and ...

The law requires a database of teachers credibly accused of sex abuse. It will be available to schools during their hiring processes.

The Trump administration is suing to block a new California that would ban federal law enforcement officers from wearings ...

In Trinity County, isolation, pain, and limited healthcare drive gun suicides among seniors. Health officials plan prevention ...

Homelessness numbers in Los Angeles are down but not enough for many voters to notice. It's also no longer the main issue of Karen Bass's reelection bid.