Fashioning a budget for a state as large and diverse as California is a fraught process under the best of circumstances, involving not only strictly financial aspects but demands from countless ...

What to do to improve Palo Alto’s downtown to generate more retail stores has been debated for years. And now, a new plan to ...

Assembly Bill 2097, which eliminates city parking mandates within a half-mile of transit has elicited fear in the minds of ...

Gov. Newsom speaks during a press conference to announce a job creation initiative at the West Fresno Center in Fresno on Nov. 21, 2024. Photo by Larry Valenzuela,/CatchLight Local Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ...

In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom expects a small California budget surplus after facing a deficit one year ago. His office is releasing details as devastating wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles. No ...

In summary “If this is the new normal, this is absolute economic devastation,” says one local economist. Acres of grape fields sat unpicked in Kern County this week as word of Border Patrol raids ...

In summary State prisoners have long been a part of California’s firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles County. About 800 incarcerated firefighters are battling the ...

In summary Some large employers have started offering onsite daycare services as a perk to attract employees. When Lieutenant Jonathan Lowe drops his twin toddlers off at the San Diego Police ...

Whether you’re a bit worn out after the hustle and bustle of the holidays, feeling anxiety and stress about heading into 2025 or making a resolution to improve your self care in general, you may be ...

The building near the downtown Palo Alto transit depot that formerly housed the local chapter of the American Red Cross would ...

This week, catch shows with performer/pianist Hershey Felder at TheatreWorks; jazz ensemble Otonowa; songwriter duo The Complements; and Reverón Piano Trio, plus hear Palo Alto author Gloria L. Huang ...

In summary The Newsom administration on Friday is expected to release its next budget proposal. Health care advocates want the governor to fix a Medi-Cal rule that discourages seniors from getting ...