Heading into the November 3 election, Becerra leads Hilton in the California governor’s race. Our latest statewide survey ...

The federal government has been a key partner in California’s water management efforts for decades. From weather forecasting and flood management to water supply, state and federal agencies have had ...

As of May 2026, 23.2 million of California’s 27.3 million eligible adults (85%) were registered to vote. Along with voter registration, voter enthusiasm and past voting habits have played a big role ...

As states implement changes to food assistance and public health insurance under new federal requirements, these shifts could have significant effects on poverty. In 2025, California’s poverty rate ...

The Colorado River is in crisis. Reservoir levels are at historic lows—Lake Powell is at 21% of capacity, while Lake Mead is at 27%, threatening hydropower operations and possibly even reservoir ...

Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, Patricia Malagon ... Sean Cremin, Tess Thorman ...

With a highly consequential election fast approaching, what does the political landscape look like in California and the nation? A panel of top political journalists will assess the mood of the ...

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10% Share of working Californians who live in poverty.

Supported with funding from the Arjay R. and Frances F. Miller Foundation, the California Endowment, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Ramsay Family Foundation, the Stuart Foundation, the Windy ...

As the atmosphere warms, ocean water warms—causing the water to expand—and land-based ice melts. Both of these processes raise sea level. Future sea level rise is inevitable, as greenhouse gases (GHGs ...