Gov. Gavin Newsom may run out of ways to paper over his last state budget deficit before he runs for president.

As California grapples with a $12 billion budget deficit, that state’s peer-run phone service that provides free 24/7 mental health support to thousands of residents across the state could face deep ...

The "California Peer Run Warm Line," a statewide mental health resource, is being forced to slash two-thirds of its workers amid budget cuts. For CEO Mark Salazar, the Mental Health Association of San ...

The County CEO’s message that public safety isn’t a priority isn’t just directed to the public; it’s a disheartening message ...

As many Southern California school districts lose students and face budget shortfalls, open enrollment is a practical solution that would help make public schools more attractive to families. Rather ...