Michael P. Smith

California officials laid out new rules — or lack of them — for what reopening on June 15 means. Life will look a lot different than what we’ve been experiencing for well over a year

On June 15, the Golden State is saying goodbye to many of the regulations that have shaped daily life for the last pandemic year.

Josh Barro speaks with Liz Bruenig and Ross Douthat about the Biden’s trip to Europe.

With the state’s color-coded reopening tiers riding off into the sunset, there’s no more social distancing, and masks in almost every indoor situation are being retired.

California will roll out a statewide electronic vaccine verification program, which Gov. Gavin Newsom does not call a passport.

It’s been two weeks since a gunman in San Jose reported to work, opened fire, and killed nine people before killing himself.

KCRW’s Press Play asked audience members to share one habit they’ve picked up in the past year that they hope to keep.

Josh Barro and the Left, Right & Center panel discuss the aims and efficacy of American foreign policy in the conflict between Hamas and Israel, two notable bills in Congress and…

All of California is officially facing drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor . And much of the state is in extreme or severe drought after the dry winter.