California lawmakers are set to hold the first hearing on a proposal that attempts to stop federal officers from covering their faces when they conduct law enforcement operations in the state.

Lawmakers are considering creating an inspector general role just to oversee charter schools. It might slow the charter school movement.

The 1978 cold case murder of California high school teacher Diane Peterson, who was stabbed to death, has been solved this year, officials confirmed.

California has its share of spiders, but which ones are dangerous? Here are 10 common brown spiders in California.