"It took what amounted to political blackmail against the Legislature, but Gov. Gavin Newsom finally achieved what his predecessor, Jerry Brown, could not — modifications to the heavily misused ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Scheduling note: WhatMatters is celebrating the Fourth of July and will return to your inboxes on Monday. Faced with ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Moments before an important budget vote last week, state Sen. María Elena Durazo stood on the Senate floor and spoke ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For the last eight months, ever since Donald Trump walloped Kamala Harris to reclaim the presidency, Democratic ...

Police reported recovering thousands of dollars worth of athletic shoes from a car linked to a theft from the San Francisco Premium Outlets in Livermore last week.

Rides, food, drinks, games, exhibitions, agriculture showcases, special attractions and live entertainment: The 2025 Alameda County Fair has had it all over the past three weeks — and now the final ...

Closing weekend has arrived at the Alameda County Fair, the final opportunity to ride that ride, play that game, sample that fried dish, catch that concert or whatever you enjoy most about ...

The coming weeks for Livermore Valley Arts are marked by a return performance of Mustangs of the West on July 25 and the arrival of Taylor Swift tribute show Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience ...

This story was originally published . Sign up for their newsletters. A lawsuit filed Wednesday by civil and immigration rights groups accuses federal authorities of unleashing an unconstitutional ...

Issue of my Graduate and Professional School Admissions Newsletter, I discuss the Master of Fine Arts degree and why artists ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A student enters Stege Elementary School in Richmond on Feb. 6, 2023. Photo by Shelby Knowles for CalMatters The ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. ICE arrests near two churches in San Bernardino County last month show how ramped up immigration enforcement is ...