A hotly debated proposal to build an apartment building for Palo Alto educators on El Camino Real passed its final test on ...

A unique database that enables people to compare standardized test scores among nearly all districts and states found that ...

A person uses their laptop at the UCLA campus in Los Angeles on Feb. 18, 2022. Photo by Raquel Natalicchio for CalMatters Following President Donald Trump’s directive in January to temporarily freeze ...

In summary A key part of California’s Proposition 36 promised to direct people convicted of certain drug crimes to treatment. Some counties are straining to make that happen without new funding. It’s ...

In summary The Cal State system is bracing for a cut of $375 million — a result of rising costs and declining enrollment. University officials warn of fewer classes and faculty layoffs. For all the ...

In summary In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules. Reflecting intensifying wildfires and updated science, new ...

A proverb said to have arisen in 16th-century England postulates that “too many cooks spoil the broth.” When too many people are working on a project without clear accountability, it may produce a ...

Three men who worked for a company that provided cleaning services to downtown Palo Alto restaurants were arrested last week ...

In summary The funds, known as “indirect costs,” help universities maintain expensive labs and other infrastructure. Trump’s administration seeks to cut that funding by roughly half the current amount ...

Then-Assemblymember Evan Low during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 29, 2024. Photo by Florence Middleton, CalMatters For years, former Democratic Assemblymember Evan Low of ...

In summary A flurry of changes on immigration promises a dramatic crackdown. California pushed back in court last time, but may be in a tougher position now, experts say. President Donald Trump ...