During a crisis, the news media and voting public will judge the actions of those who hold or aspire to office.

Crises — either real or merely perceived — can make or break political careers as news media and the voting public judge how those who hold or aspire to office respond.

In 2000, in response to the frustration of 23 million California HMO consumers, I was appointed by then-California Gov. Gray Davis to be the nation’s first “HMO czar.” The new agency I was running was the largest health reform project in the country since the Great Society of the late 1960s and remained so until Obamacare came along.

Several political figures in California could face a make or break moment in their careers depending on how they respond to the Los Angeles County fires.

Pop across Highway 37 (enjoying the bird-filled Napa-Sonoma Marshes along the way) and in 30 minutes you’re in another avian world. Have you seen shrikes, magpies and cranes recently? They aren’t

Davis hasn't just given the front office a directionless mandate to improve the team — he has ideas on how it should be done, namely that the Lakers trade for a center so that he can slide to the 4, which he has long stated is his preferred position. Rob Pelinka, I hope you're listening.

Despite its sanctuary policies, California’s undocumented immigrant population faces more questions and possible detention by federal authorities under new legislation signed into law Wednesday by President Donald Trump. “The law will have an impact on California,” said Kevin Johnson, dean of the UC Davis School of Law.

The legacy of progressive politics in managing California's resources, especially its water supply, is having an effect on the current wildfires and political situation in Los Angeles.

A request by L.A. County to temporarily waive state housing laws drew the ire from advocates who accused the county of skirting efforts aimed at boosting affordable housing.

Key themes for the 2025 symposium, "California's Changing Landscapes," include: Climate and Weather: Understanding the changing climate, impacts on rangelands and potential solutions for adaptation. Wildfire Resilience: Expanding strategies to mitigate wildfire risks and post-fire recovery of rangelands.

Young UC alums, students and faculty from eight campuses and two national labs made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list across a slew of categories.

A trio of environmental documentary short films made by UCSB students will screen at this year's Santa Barbara International Film Festival.