In summary A CalMatters analysis has found that as of 2020, nearly 14 million Californians lived in the sprawling 7-million-acre zone that makes up the wildland urban interface. And when fires sweep ...

A crisis is a terrible thing to waste,” Stanford economist Paul Romer said at a venture capital seminar 21 years ago, referring to the increasing levels of education in other countries that would make ...

On Jan. 24, the city of Menlo Park released a request for proposals from environmental consultants to prepare a California ...

Attorneys for the county and board stated that Corpus filed her complaint too late, as the election is already underway.

The League of Women Voters of North and Central San Mateo County will host a nonpartisan informational session on pros and ...

California Avenue has been stuck in planning limbo as city leaders, merchants and community members brainstormed and clashed ...

Two young residents look at donated toys at a mutual aid distribution center inside the evacuation zone near Altadena on Jan. 11, 2025. Photo by JW Hendricks for CalMatters The wildfires that are ...

In summary President “Trump had a particularly significant impact on the 9th Circuit” in his first term, moving the reliably liberal appeals court to the right. That could influence abortion policy in ...

In summary Internal reports on deaths, disease, abuse and overdoses will give the public a rare glimpse inside taxpayer-funded shelters. Los Angeles officials have begun releasing thousands of ...

In summary Citing the LA fires, Trump directed federal agencies to “immediately take actions to override” water operations and environmental rules. But the water mostly serves Central Valley farms.

From special storytimes and art workshops to lion dance performances, unique meals and traditional music, here’s how to ...

The MPPD announced that officers had arrested a San Jose man in connection with at least three bike thefts that took place in ...