The federal housing bill does a lot of little things. Supporters hope it will put a dent in California and the nation's housing shortage.

Wildfire spending is the largest driver of rate increases, adding hundreds of dollars to power bills. The state has let utilities work around cost limits.

The problems with an online California State Bar exam were so profound that test-takers at one point were able to see other people's answers.

State law permits campus police to own and use military weapons as long as they report it to the public. However, not every college follows the law.

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California police and fire unions are backing bills that would create new retirement benefits or raise pay. Lawmakers approved them overwhelmingly.

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AB 311 would change California insurance law by allowing drivers to be tracked through telematics, which transmits data to insurers.