Owners of franchises may get more control

Aug 18, 2014
California may make it harder for companies to break with franchise owners.

California could stay dry enough to make food pricier

Aug 14, 2014
Over the long term, the state may not have the water it needs to farm this much.

Shaking up earthquake warning systems

Aug 13, 2014
Earthquake early warnings: Rift forms in public, private efforts.

How businesses in Murrieta are coping with immigration protests

Jul 18, 2014
Earlier this year, the town of Murrieta California started positioning itself as a culturally diverse and economically strong oasis in the California desert. About an hour north of San Diego, the bedroom community is trying to lure companies in the tech and medical fields. But then, a wave of undocumented immigrants began crossing the border […]

If California were divided into six states...

Jul 15, 2014
In which direct democracy shoots itself in the foot.

Berkeley, California wants to sell marijuana too

Jul 8, 2014
California wants in on the marijuana market.

Judge: Bad teachers cost kids big bucks

Jun 10, 2014
A California judge's ruling could change the way teachers are hired and fired.

For public good, not for profit.

Double charged: The true cost of juvenile justice

May 8, 2014
How much parents pay when their kids are in trouble with the law.

Drought-resistant gardens can be more than gravel

Mar 20, 2014
As the California drought continues, some homeowners are rethinking their green grass lawns.