Despite a five-fold increase in state-designated danger zones, private carriers use their own risk templates for determining homeowner premiums.

Ten years after it began, Sacramento’s Promise Zone designation is set to expire this month. What remains is a network of relationships, hard-won lessons and a renewed focus on place-based ...

CalFire released its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps. Different colors come with different rules.

As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.

Despite decadeslong efforts through legislation, funding and advocacy, California’s schools have still not caught up with — ...

The diversion program for misdemeanor violations will also send them to a ‘responsibility and character building class.’ ...

The California Department of Motor Vehicles recommends applying for a Real ID ahead of the May deadline in order to avoid ...

California produces 99% of the nation’s pistachios, generating nearly $3 billion in economic value in the state. But pistachios have been slightly understudied in part because of the lack of a ...

California lawmakers kill two bills meant to protect girls sports despite pressure on Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom to uphold federal law.

Cal Fire added at least 2.8 million Californians to fire hazard zones. Here's how to check which zone you're in and what that ...

In 2025, driving without a valid license in California can lead to severe penalties. The state's laws impose economic fines ...