Among the hundreds of bills introduced in every session of the California Legislature, a few deal with what state officials term “tax ...

In this festive season, as I gather with friends and acquaintances, discussion inevitably centers on what I do not do as Assessor, which is ...

Lighting up the darkness and giving gifts to children are beloved parts of most of our winter holiday traditions. We have the opportunity to...

Austin O’Campo went from prison to graduating from UC Berkeley, while living in his car. Now the 29-year-old San Jose resident is stud...

There’s no law requiring California property owners to carry insurance, but the vast majority buy it to protect themselves from fire a...

Thomas L. Friedman OpinionOpinion by Thomas L. Friedman on Dec. 13, 2024. I have a simple rule of thumb when assessing the potential instabi...

Bret Stephens OpinionOpinion by Bret Stephens on Dec. 12, 2024 One of the more moving stories in The New York Times this week is an account ...

Apprenticeships are a time-honored tradition dating back centuries, and serve as a pathway to skilled trades and professions. They play a vi...

The Legislature’s budget analyst, Gabe Petek, is marking the 20th anniversary of University of California’s Merced campus with a...