California Archives

California Late Start Law Aims to Make School Less of a Yawn

Beginning this fall, high schools in the nation’s most populous state can’t start before 8:30...

Did Reagan Say ‘No Reason’ to Carry Loaded Guns in Public?

Readers emailed us to ask if former U.S. President and California Gov. Ronald Reagan once...

Janitor Corrals Curious Cougar in Empty California Classroom

A quick-thinking custodian safely confined a curious cougar in an empty classroom after it entered...

4 People Fall off California Cliff; 1 Dead and 2 Badly Hurt

The fourth person, a man who suffered minor injuries, managed to climb back up from...

Did Keith M. Alber Write, ‘Opinion From a Former Judge’?

Among the purported steps to overturn democracy were "divide the nation philosophically" and "control all...

About 6M Californians Ordered to Cut Water Use Amid Drought

The board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California declared a water shortage emergency.

Is the ‘California is a Shithole’ Starterpack Accurate?

The "starterpack" picture appeared to be first posted to the Joe Rogan subreddit in February...

Was a Teacher Fired for Not ‘Meowing at Student Who Identifies as a Cat’?

A story shared on TikTok by California substitute teacher Bridget Maas went viral in January...

Did California Build 22 Prisons and 1 University Since 1980?

The state has built far more prisons than universities since 1980.

California Governor Wants Texas-Like Law to Ban Assault Guns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday pledged to empower private citizens to enforce a ban...

Food Waste Becomes California’s Newest Climate Change Target

The nation's largest mandatory residential food waste recycling program is set to take effect in...

California Gov. Newsom Crushes Republican-Led Recall Effort

Despite warnings the race would be close, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decisively defeated efforts to...