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CIA at Greystone in St. Helena, CA is one of the world’s most unique and inspiring places for culinary and wine education. Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, here you’ll be surrounded by world-class ...

California theft law changed significantly following the coming into force of Proposition 47, which introduced new regulations on the classification of theft related offences. The law reclassified ...

In 2025, a homeowners insurance policy in California averaged about $1,674 a year. That's significantly less than the $2,692 national average, but still a 20% increase from 2024. In addition, owners ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. The ...

The Golden State is so deep in quality and diverse golf, we extend our Best in State ranking here (which dates back to 1977) to 60 courses. Only Florida has more. Below you'll find our 2025-'26 ...

California’s gap between rich and poor is among the largest in the country, and it is widening. We explore how income inequality is reverberating across the state. CalMatters’ Digital Democracy won ...

When first-time visitors imagine California, one of the first things that comes to mind is likely the beach. One might envision bathing suit-clad beachgoers strolling down sunny California boardwalks ...

The Golden State gets its name for a reason. California's diverse cultural and geographical offerings, vibrant cities and critically acclaimed culinary scene are indeed the gold standard for travelers ...

On strategy, Christopher, you had to give Trump credit on the media front...he was doing gaggles everywhere. We caught him out here in CA...where the possiblities of him picking up votes from media ...

The Sacramento Bee’s state worker pay database has been updated with data from 2025. You can use it to find information about public employee compensation in California government agencies and the ...

When looking at the best courses you can play in California, the top course—Pebble Beach—will hardly surprise, but with such a golf-rich state, all 35 courses in this guide are worth getting out to.