This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Over the years, casino-owning tribes have spent millions in court, in the Legislature and at the ballot box trying ...

Abuse of opioids is a public health crisis that’s rising in the United States. More than 80,000 people have died from opioid overdoses in 2021, and most of those deaths can be traced back to fentanyl ...

"It’s too easy – and irresponsible – to dismiss the State Water Project as the crucial water source that it is for the ...

Jens and Vickie Moyer in Fairbanks at the end of a bucket list trip to Alaska. (Contributed photo) Jens and Vickie Moyer went on one of their bucket list trips last summer to Alaska, including a ...

Pippy the pup is petite, perky and perfectly precious. This sweet and snuggly sidekick lives for love, happily hopping into your heart with every tail wag. She adores walks, and always insists on ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom stepped up to a lectern on a March day three years ago and proposed a new solution to one of the ...

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) collaborated with scientists from UT Austin and UC San Diego to develop a data-driven system that can infer an earthquake’s impact on the ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Ever since the Legislature narrowly passed Senate Bill 79 last month, legislation that will pave the way for more ...

Richard Cowan is the former chairperson of the Historic State Capitol Commission. For more than half a decade, advocates of the state Capitol have sounded the alarm about the $1.1 billion Capitol ...

Pleasanton residents might have the chance to vote on turning their city into a charter city during next year’s election depending on how the Pleasanton City Council decides to move forward on this ...

Hi, I’m Louise! I’m living in a foster home with very caring volunteers. They say I am a mellow, low energy, sensitive and smart Husky. People always compliment my beautiful, blue eyes and how sweet ...