California legislators grilled the state’s top librarian in a hearing Thursday after huge sums of money tied to a statewide ...

During a Thursday hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education, lawmakers questioned Greg Lucas, who has led the California State Library since being appointed by former Gov. Jerry Brown in ...

This gigantic mistake eventually led to the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2012, shepherded to passage by Gov. Jerry Brown. Though the reform mostly applied to new hires, its stricter rules ...

An Elk Grove lawmaker is introducing legislation aimed at tightening California’s elderly parole program after two Sacramento-area child molesters were granted parole. Assembly Bill 2727, authored by ...

If a new bill passes in the California Legislature this year, inmates in the state’s prisons would have to wait until they are 65 to qualify for elderly parole. Current law ...

The model is based on an outcomes review process that has already drawn criticism for prioritizing easy political wins over results.

California legislators are seeking to change the state's elderly parole policy following the recent approval of early release of two serial child sex predators.

Tribes, treated so shabbily for so many decades, are now bullying a much smaller rival, just because they can.’ ...

As gas prices surge in California, the state's strongest anti-price gouging law is sidelined. Gas has topped $5.30 a gallon ...

New study says 37% of California produce samples had PFAS pesticide residues. Stone fruit and strawberries topped the list. How to cut exposure.

District Attorneys are urging people across California to contact their elected person to fix mental health diversion by ...

Florida has issued 10,000 sign-on bonuses of $5,000 to recruit law enforcement officers since the program began. Gov. Ron DeSantis stated that Florida has achieved its lowest crime rate in 50 years.