Most students and their families are excited to have a college list as soon as possible. But good things take time.

State Sen. Roger Niello holds a news conference in the rotunda of the state Capitol in Sacramento on March 13, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters To cover a budget gap in Medi-Cal — which ...

On a sunny Friday, groups chat at wiry tables outside Panama Bay Coffee in downtown Livermore. Across the road, longstanding ...

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District has issued a message to the district community following a physical altercation ...

The California Legislature is often the arena for games of political Whac-A-Mole. A piece of controversial legislation fails to clear all of the Capitol’s procedural hurdles and appears to die, but ...

In summary Under Trump’s directive the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to make such drastic changes. California and 19 other states plus ...

"The closure represents yet another recreation opportunity gone from the area, somewhere close by that teenagers, families, couples, seniors and singles alike could go for a little fun." ...

Following months of discussions over a multimillion-dollar budget cut package that includes nearly 200 layoffs, the SRVUSD declared an impasse this week in its negotiations with the teachers union.

Contra Costa County Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston will hold a town hall meeting Thursday evening on last month's ...

In summary The governor’s planned $20 billion tunnel to divert more water south and bypass the Delta would bring years of construction noise, pollution and traffic. Residents worry their rural farm ...

San Ramon Mayor Mark Armstrong gathered with his colleagues on the council, representatives from the city's Chamber of ...

A measles poster at the Venice Family Clinic in Los Angeles on Feb. 5, 2015. Photo by Lucy Nicholson, Reuters From CalMatters health reporter Ana B. Ibarra: California public health officials are ...