Briefs

In 2024 California continued efforts toward environmental leadership, from voter-approved bonds to Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to reduce gas prices.

Californians voted to increase penalties for some crimes, reversing years of criminal justice policy changes.

While pandemic-era safety net programs ended, 2024 saw an increase in guaranteed income pilot programs.

California lawmakers created new restrictions on student cell phones and deepfakes and face a rapidly expanding AI sector.

Many California cities cracked down on homeless encampments after a Supreme Court ruling gave them the green light to arrest people.

Attendance and test scores are up in California schools, but next year may be more challenging.

California’s college students had a year for the history books, as they contended with major strikes, mass protests, the arrest of hundreds of peers and major setbacks in their bid to apply for financial aid.

Despite a budget deficit and continued high costs, there was good news and bad news for the California economy in 2024. The next year will depend in part on what the Trump administration does.

California's health system changed in 2024 but lawmakers face a busy future with bird flu, vaccines, and abortion access all on the docket.

California officials continued to fight with cities that don't want to build more housing and everyone struggled to find more money to pay for new housing.