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UC Berkeley announced the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy on June 29, 2026, as a new nonpartisan academic center focused on democracy research, civic education, public

California tracking law concerns intensified this week after major automakers and industry groups warned that upcoming privacy requirements could prevent some manufacturers from selling certain new and

Hollywood is facing a fresh economic test in Los Angeles as artificial intelligence, lower production volume, and shifting studio budgets add pressure to one of California’s most

Smart Freeway technology is now operating on northbound I-15 in Temecula, giving California its first test of a traffic management system built to improve vehicle flow on

Researchers examining seismic activity across Southern California have reported that portions of the region’s fault network are carrying stress levels not seen in approximately a millennium, raising

California K-12 student population fell by approximately 75,000 students during the 2025–26 academic year, according to newly released state education data, adding new financial pressure on school

California employment growth projections were revised downward in the state’s 2026–27 May Revision, with Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration updating economic assumptions and forecasting slower job gains through

A heavily damaged church building in South Los Angeles is drawing attention to safety questions tied to vacant structures after firefighters spent about two hours battling flames

California deploys fourth C-130H airtanker as state officials expand aerial firefighting resources ahead of the summer fire season, adding a new aircraft and opening an additional operational

California suburbs are facing a sustained population decline, with recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau showing shrinking numbers across multiple metropolitan peripheries. Between 2021 and 2025,

UC Berkeley Haas played a central role in recent discussions about the relationship between higher education and entrepreneurship as Dean Jennifer Chatman outlined how universities contribute to

California journalism funding became the center of a growing dispute this week after publishers, nonprofit media organizations, and journalism advocates raised objections to proposed revisions involving the

California’s research sector is facing a new ballot-path fight as Senate Bill 895, known as the California Science and Health Research Bond Act, moves through the state

Toxic mushroom cases California health authorities are tracking in 2026 have reached the highest level ever recorded in the United States, prompting renewed warnings about the dangers

California peach farmers are bracing for a major loss as 420,000 clingstone peach trees are set to be removed from around 3,000 acres of orchard land following

The Academy recognized 15 scientific and technical achievements at the Sci-Tech Awards in Beverly Hills during its annual Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony, highlighting a range of

California lawmakers have formally introduced Assembly Bill 1946, a legislative measure designed to expand legal accountability for digital platforms hosting user-generated content. The bill is being led