Poll Shows Californians Gloomy Outlook On Economy, Job Market
A new poll shows that most Californians are downright gloomy about the state's economy and very few voters think the job market will improve this year.
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A new poll shows that most Californians are downright gloomy about the state's economy and very few voters think the job market will improve this year.
Millions of dollars in financial aid is being unclaimed by California low-income students qualified for college.
In a historic argument for gay rights, President Barack Obama on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban and turn a skeptical eye on similar prohibitions across the country.
California regulators have ordered a 3 1/2 cent gas tax hike to take effect this summer.
It's official, and it's not good news for thirsty Californians: January and February have been the driest on record.
Federal spending cuts are expected to dampen California's economic recovery at a time when a housing rebound and job growth are gaining traction. But the immediate effect may not prove detrimental to the state's economy.
A poll has promising news for marijuana users who hope California will join two other states that voted to legalize recreational use of the drug.
The government watchdog that is supposed to ensure consumers are not overcharged at the grocery store has stopped doing its job.
Pro athletes, many representing out-of-state teams, have been awarded millions of dollars from the California Workers' Compensation program over the last three decades, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
A Democratic state senator from the Central Valley has resigned unexpectedly, dropping Democrats below the two-thirds threshold they need to pass tax changes or override vetoes.
A new poll finds that nine in 10 California voters support allowing illegal immigrants who have been in the country for several years to stay and become citizens if they have a job, learn English and pay any back taxes they may owe.
California tourism officials are already upbeat about the number of visitors who head for the Golden State. As it stands, California has the world's tenth largest travel economy.
California's roadways are going downhill, about as fast as any state in the union, according to a study released Thursday by the Reason Foundation.
California should receive at least $20.6 billion from a settlement with the nation's major mortgage lenders, the largest share of any state and about $2 billion more than expected when the agreement to assist homeowners was announced last year, according to a report released Thursday.
California prisons hire full-time chaplains and spiritual leaders to serve Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, Protestant and Native American inmates.
California's largest public pension system has approved divesting from companies that make guns and high-capacity ammunition magazines that are illegal in the state.
A new report shows Gov. Jerry Brown let stand 80 percent of a state board's decisions to parole murderers from California prisons.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, state Assemblyman Isadore Hall is proposing a special gift for porn actors—condoms for every adult film made in California.
California's health benefit exchange is the first in the nation to create standard benefits designed to help people shop for insurance coverage under the federal health care overhaul.
Gov. Rick Perry is wrapping up his high-profile recruiting trip to California without having convinced any businesses to relocate to his state—at least not yet.
President Barack Obama is urging a divided Congress to boost job creation and strengthen the middle class through a package of government-backed proposals - a move that drew support from members of California's largely Democratic Congressional delegation.
California environmentalists and the state's Democratic junior senator hailed President Barack Obama's State of the Union address promise that he will tackle climate change during his second term if lawmakers don't do it themselves.
Gov. Jerry Brown said at a housing summit in Oakland today that California has a "very vibrant" housing market but it needs to re-examine some laws and regulations that may be hampering the market.
California's state schools chief on Tuesday night welcomed President Barack Obama's plan for all 50 states to provide pre-kindergarten schools for 4-year-olds, indicating that he believed such a move would result in better prepared students and ultimately a more educated workforce.
A moderate earthquake has struck in rural Nevada near the California state line. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit at 4:10 p.m.
