The maxim that demography is destiny, commonly attributed to French philosopher Auguste Comte, remains as relevant now as it did in the early 19thcentury, especially here in the Golden State.

State Farm came under fire for seeking a 22 percent rate hike, with a 38 percent increase for renters, after the California wildfires.

Gavin Newsom called the special session to oppose Trump, but questions remain his support for immigrants with criminal records.

In California, 41% of construction workers are immigrants, some of whom are in the country without legal documents.

The Department of Education announced Monday an investigation into five universities over reports of "widespread antisemitic harassment" in the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israelis. The five universities are Columbia, Northwestern, Portland State, the University of California Berkeley, and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

California's Democratic-dominated Assembly endorsed up to $50 million in funding Monday to defend the state's progressive policies against challenges by the Trump administration.

The state insurance department would need to approve the increase.

The California Legislature approved a pair of bills to provide an extra $25 million for lawsuits against the Trump administration and $25 million largely to support immigrants in response to federal policy changes.

The California Legislature approved bills to provide $25 million for lawsuits against the Trump administration and $25 million largely to support immigrants.

Asha Wheeldon, founder of Kula Foods, based in Burnaby was looking forward to celebrating a new deal with a California-based grocer.

Gasoline prices rose slightly in the Bay Area in the wake of an explosion and fire that knocked an East Bay refinery offline.