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Retirement in California can be expensive. The Golden State is well known for its high cost of living, which can be at odds with a retiree’s fixed income. Californians hoping to enjoy their retirement ...

The Golden State is beautiful inside and out. Cu is a freelance writer and editor with more than five years of experience. She has written for a variety of publications, including Afar, Matador ...

Kara McGinley is a staff Insurance Writer at WSJ | Buy Side. Previously, she was an editor at USA Today and a senior editor at Policygenius. She has over seven years of experience writing, editing and ...

Craving a sweet treat? A California best doughnut shop ranks among the best in the nation, according to Chowhound. “Donuts are a sweet breakfast staple in the U.S., partially because there are so many ...

California’s colleges and universities secured strong positions in new 2026 rankings from the Wall Street Journal, save for a notable exception that fell significantly behind. Out of 584 public and ...

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, a list that’s been compiled by a British media company for nearly a quarter-century, has just announced its inaugural ranking of North America’s 50 Best Restaurants.

UC Merced is among the top colleges in the nation for “social mobility,” according to U.S. News & World Report. The publication recently released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings — showcasing the top ...

UC Berkeley and UCLA are the top two public universities in the country, with seven UC campuses in the top 25 and all nine undergraduate campuses in the top 45, according to the 2026 Best Colleges ...

Democrats are calling for the creation of a state equivalent of the National Institutes of Health, but first state lawmakers and then voters would need to approve it. By Shawn Hubler and Alan Blinder ...

California is back in the limelight with a high-profile political feud mounting between President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom. For today, I’ll ignore the substance of their arguments. Most have ...