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Fresno Passes Groundbreaking 'Tiny House' RulesIt may seem surprising that Fresno -- better known for its sprawling new developments -- is paving the way when...

Remembering Legendary Winemaker Peter MondaviThe legendary winemaker Peter Mondavi died on Saturday at his home in the Napa Valley. He was 101 years old. Peter...

UC Students Protest Fee HikesThe day after University of California Regents voted to increase student fees by a whopping 32 percent, angry demonstrators vented...

Immigrants Who Came to U.S. as Children Fear Deportation Under TrumpIn California, nearly a quarter million undocumented young people brought to the U.S. as...

Budget Cuts Lead to Fewer School DaysBudget cuts are forcing many California school districts to shorten their school years. What are the consequences of...

Homelessness in Eureka In the small North Coast town of Eureka, traffic is sparse -- except for the groups of people who walk back and forth along a one mile...

Flush to Faucet: Extreme Water RecyclingThe uncertain future of Southern California's water supply is driving some recycling measures that sound downright...

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Gay Marriage in CaliforniaThe Supreme Court ruled that Proposition 8 supporters didn't have the right to contest a lower court...

Incubating a New Wave of Immigrants in Silicon ValleyThe newest immigrants in Silicon Valley are coming from countries where new technologies are emerging....

San Jose Asks for Flexibility in Teacher Tenure LawTeacher tenure is a hot political topic in California these days. There's at least one major lawsuit pending...

Meet in the MiddleThere were tears and cheers this week when the State Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8. But both sides of the gay marriage debate know this...

Study Raises Concerns About Unregulated Home Care WorkersAs the population ages, personal home care has become one of the fastest-growing occupations in...

Proposition 51 Bond Measure Pits School Needs Against Worries Over State DebtCalifornia voters will decide whether the state should borrow $9 billion to...

Lawsuits are expected to emerge from the California dive boat fire victims' families; William La Jeunesse reports.

Healthy San Francisco as a Model for Reform?As Congress works on bills to expand health coverage to more Americans, some analysts are urging lawmakers to look...

Cal EPA Plans for Future Heat WavesThere's a growing scientific consensus that heat waves are becoming longer and hotter, and they're hitting more frequently....

Analyst: Surge in Younger Voters Failed to Materialize in California PrimaryVoter turnout did not meet expectations in the California primary. Right now,...

California Utility Regulators Approve New Fire Safety Measures State utility regulators are requiring stronger fire protection in areas where thick vegetation...

Mapping Nuclear Contamination at Santa SusanaA half-century after a partial nuclear meltdown at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory near Los Angeles, the land is...

Educators Say Goodbye to STAR TestsStatewide results for California's yearly Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) tests show a slight drop in students'...

Bell Fraud Prompts Statewide LegislationOfficials accused of misusing more than $1 billion in public funds in the city of Bell are back in court today. And a...

Gov. Calls Special SessionInstead of celebrating the holidays, state legislators will meet in a special session on Monday. Governor Schwarzenegger wants them...

Groundwater Reform Approved in Major Policy ShiftIn the rush to close up this year's session, the state Legislature passed a raft of bills covering everything...

Mortgage Disclosure Act HearingsA coalition of California housing and consumer advocacy groups are demanding that federal regulators make mortgage data more...

New Year Brings New Concerns to Hmong DiasporaFresno's Hmong community is holding its annual New Year's celebration this week. But there's a shadow over this...

Occupy LA: What Are the Next Steps?The Santa Ana winds aren't making it any easier for the Los Angeles city cleanup crews clearing nearly 30 tons of sleeping...