Scott Wilson

A liberal city, defined by a prestigious university and a housing crisis, tries to find a middle ground in a place molded by protest.

A liberal city, defined by a prestigious university and a housing crisis, tries to find a middle ground in a place molded by protest.

In California and much of the American West, the extremes of climate change are widening the gap between rich and poor.

There is no threat to abortion in California. But Proposition 1, which seeks to enshrine the right in its constitution, may complicate politics in key races.

The state voted to legalize marijuana for private use. Now small farms are dying off because of high taxes and baffling regulations.

The lack of water in California’s Central Valley, a linchpin of the nation’s food supply, is undermining its agriculture industry. A region is being reshaped as families move out and corporations move in.

The recent recall of a moderate Republican supervisor in Shasta County will serve as a blueprint for a conservative push for political influence.

Early mail returns give reasons for optimism ahead of the Sept. 14 election. Only one California governor has been ousted via a recall.

If wildfires, earthquakes, mudslides, and drought were not concerning enough, the geographic range of young great whites has expanded north along the California coast by hundreds of miles, bringing the predators within feet of surfers and swimmers from the Mexican border to beaches just south of San Francisco.

The state eviction moratorium — set to expire in June — will also be extended three months.