California might be enjoying a historic economic expansion, but at least 18 cities are currently at high risk of fiscal distress if a recession hits, according to a state auditor’s report.

“Are they better than the utilities in the north? Yeah, probably. But does that mean that they are the gold standard? Absolutely not.”

Part of the reason California rents are so astronomical — the state now has five of the top 10 priciest rental markets in the country, according to real estate data firm Zumper — is because it’s really expensive to build new apartments here. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom, a father of four, promised he’d put kids front and center in his first-year agenda. Here’s how they fared.   

From reshaping school lunches to offering vegan options, K-12 schools across the state are rethinking the formula behind student meals. 

Comstock’s asked a panel of experts from across the Capital Region to share their thoughts on the issue of homelessness.

Homelessness continues to be a growing issue that affects not just those who are experiencing it, but all of us in the community.

“Succession planning has become more difficult for family-owned businesses as generations break from the family operation to forge their own paths.” 

Stockton is halfway through an 18-month program that provides $500 a month to 125 people from low-income ZIP codes. Proponents say the program is a step toward economic equality; opponents say it’s unrealistic and enabling.

The San Francisco advocate who spearheaded California’s landmark law protecting the privacy of consumers’ online data is planning to propose a new initiative on Wednesday to create and enforce a data privacy bill of rights.