For the second year running, Berkeley crime was down — a lot. Here's our 2025 recap of the numbers along with the biggest ...

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California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Some cities have a higher wage floor and unions are advocating increases for specific industries.

Washington has the highest state minimum wage at $17.13 as of January 1, 2026.

Lick Observatory, once the most powerful telescope in the world, has been temporarily closed by damage from a severe ...

Earlier this month, global bond markets were rocked by remarks from Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda suggesting that the BoJ would soon weigh whethe ...

The incident occurred months before Megan Fletcher was arrested for a suspected DUI on the Paso Robles High School campus.

The state’s expenditures have gone up, anticipated savings haven’t materialized, and federal cuts will force the state to backfill.