A law that went into effect on Jan. 1 is expected will improve pedestrian visibility in crosswalks by outlawing cars from parking too close to crosswalks. Here’s what to know about the state’s new ...

Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking ...

As the nation braces for potential policy shifts under President-elect Donald Trump's "Make America Healthy Again" mantra, ...

Sacramento-area prosecutors have wasted no time using a new law that was approved by voters in November. It was a key ...

Can President Trump deport undocumented immigrants accused of crimes in California jails? Sheriffs will play a role in ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was busy in 2024, signing over 1,000 bills, according to local reporters. Some of those bills ...

California sued Donald Trump 123 times during his first presidency. It won on health care, the environment and DACA. Gavin ...

With the new calendar year comes some new laws for school districts across California, from banning book bans, to regulating ...

Donor-Advised Funds Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift. Sixty new housing laws will go into effect in California this year, including several that apply to renters ...

It’s frustrating at every level of government,” said Democratic state Senator Henry Stern, who was part of a group of ...

New state laws taking effect this month aim to confront the nation’s ongoing housing crisis in various ways, from expanding ...

California Senate Bill 1103 (SB 1103) introduces changes to commercial leases, offering enhanced protections for small ...