Looking to help survivors of the devastating wildfires in Southern California? Here's a quick guide on where to focus your efforts. First, remember that in most cases cash is king. Nonprofit groups ...

CARE Court was supposed to be a new way to help homeless Californians in the grip of psychosis. But people are still falling through the cracks.

The way Californians find and evaluate professional services has changed dramatically over the past two decades. From the ...

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Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville has voiced his refusal to assist California as multiple wildfires continue to burn in the Golden State, stating that California residents do not "deserve" any assistance.

For years California’s state legislature has wrestled with creating new laws to protect victims of the sex trade while supporting law enforcement’s efforts to crack down on human trafficking. Two new ...

California urgently needs to improve its soil. Better soil produces healthier food, but it also holds more water—a boon for a wildfire state with depleted groundwater. Better soil also holds more ...

First-generation students lack the extra help with exams and college applications that rich kids' families can buy. A new program and tax could change that.

Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced CARE Court in 2022 in part as a way to bring people with serious mental illnesses off of California’s streets. He continues to tout it as part of his homelessness ...