Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Wednesday asserting California’s ability to set its own immunization schedules and requiring insurers to pay for any authorized vaccines.

A Richmond City Council meeting erupted into a shouting match over demands for more transparency after police shootings.

Democratic lawmakers aim to put a bond measure on the 2026 ballot that would create and fund the California Foundation for Science and Health Research.

Attorneys for Darrell Wayne Smith, the 10th former employee charged after an investigation into the East Bay prison, doubled down on attempts to cast doubt on his accusers.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon are against schools giving kids standardized questionnaires about their mental well-being. But experts say they are wrong.

The State Action for Facilitation of Encampments (SAFE) Task Force has begun clearing encampments, prioritizing California’s 10 largest cities.

After the recall, residents in the Sunset are gearing up for their next battle: Mayor Daniel Lurie’s rezoning proposal that aims to bring more housing to the mostly residential neighborhood.