The state has a program for self-employed workers and small business owners, but workers don’t always know to opt in.

That’s how Sonoma State University political science professor David McCuan summed up one of the top elected posts on the June ballot in California. He wasn’t referring to the marquee roles of ...

Car insurance rates are skyrocketing in California. The top 10 insurers in California got the nod last year to raise premiums an average of 6% — on top of a 15.4% hike in 2024 and a 13% jump in 2023, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California drivers face auto insurance rate increases exceeding 30% since 2022, driven by expensive vehicles, ...