Southern California’s humidity set to return to normal as heat wave ramps down, forecasters say
Southern California’s unusual spell of high humidity is set to step aside by the weekend as it kicks off…
EXCLUSIVE: Santa Monica’s Only Penthouse Above the Iconic California Incline Lists for $9 Million
A one-of-a-kind Santa Monica penthouse perched above one of Southern California‘s most recognizable stretches of coastline has hit…
When Was the Biggest Earthquake in California?
The Northridge earthquake hit the Los Angeles region before dawn on Jan. 17, 1994. Its magnitude was 6.7…
Study reveals link between Tibetan Plateau heat and record rain in California
Abnormally high temperatures across the Tibetan Plateau in early winter can trigger catastrophic rainstorms in California, according to…
Should California recognize Jewish as an ethnicity? Readers debate
Sept. 11, 2026 6:30 AM PT To the editor: Thank you for the article concerning California Senate Bill…
If Paramount-Warner Bros. deal survives, here’s CA’s antitrust fix
By David Apgar, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…
California Senate quietly axes 2 parole board commissioners
By Kate Wolffe, CalMatters Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón speaks to a reporter during a media event…
The rare California beach where access carries a $2M price tag
The first gate, at the end of Zumirez Drive in Malibu, is foreboding. Spikes run along the top…
A plan to boost CA student scores would test math skills early
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters Transitional kindergarten students arrange number blocks during class at Ira Harbison Elementary School in…
Thousands march in California on Labor Day as port workers warn automation is wiping out jobs
Thousands of union members and their families gathered amid marching bands and classic cars for Wilmington’s Labor Day…
California’s obscene housing market exposed by two $10M home listings
In one home, you have a fantastical, sprawling castle in the woods and lush fields of Iowa. In…
Will ‘Coxon Day’ save us from AI destruction?
SACRAMENTO — If artificial intelligence doesn’t destroy humanity and there are actually future generations that look back, Sept. 8, 2026,…