California's Democratic governor is appealing to the political center and trying to shed his national reputation as a San ...

In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea?

Schools will receive a 2.3% cost of living adjustment; cuts for CSU and UC will be less than they had expected under the ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state is facing a $12 billion budget deficit and released his plans on how to close the gap.