UCLA forecast says California will muddle through early 2026 as AI growth collides with tariffs weak jobs and housing woes.

Southern California firefighting authorities provided their 2024 wildfire outlook Friday after a winter of record rainfall that left the region's hillsides green and covered in lush vegetation. But ...

In their annual economic forecast, Anil Puri and Mira Farka noted that three-quarters of Californians expect tough times ...

California's rating outlook was revised to negative from stable Thursday by Moody's Investors Service amid the state's revenue uncertainty. The rating agency also affirmed the Aa2 rating on the ...

In an update to California’s fiscal 2026-2027 budget outlook Wednesday, a new report released by the state’s nonpartisan ...

The Climate Prediction Center's recent dire drought outlook for California and the western United States has some more bad news: The dry, hot conditions will worsen air quality and introduce more dust ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Standard & Poor's on Tuesday improved California's bond outlook from stable to positive, a sign the state might be poised for a credit-rating upgrade if the Legislature ...

SACRAMENTO — California will likely have a $25 billion budget deficit next year, state officials announced Wednesday, ending a run of historic surpluses and acting as a warning to other states about a ...

A warm, dry winter is in store for much of California as La Niña conditions are slated to persist through at least January, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency ...

The California Legislative Analyst’s Office released its outlook on the 2026-27 budget, highlighting the state’s weak ...

Tenth Street Place downtown is the Modesto and Stanislaus County government building. Stanislaus County’s top executive said the fiscal situation will be more challenging going forward, after years of ...