A study published on Feb. 9 revealed which states in the country are most educated and least educated. Where did California place? Personal finance website WalletHub released its study on the least ...

Hollister City Council is calling for a health study to address concerns about a foul odor from the city's wastewater treatment facility, which is affecting residents on the west side of town.

California legislators sparked worry and confusion on social media this week over a “gas mileage tax” — but the bill now before the state Senate would only require a report. Assembly Bill 1421 seeks ...

A new study suggests that the shift towards zero-emissions vehicles in California is delivering measurable air-quality benefits at the neighborhood level. Researchers found that increased adoption of ...

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A new study of more than 200,000 children in southern California found a link between exposure to wildfire smoke in mothers and higher rates of autism in children. The causes of autism are not fully ...

Pregnant women's exposure to wildfire smoke — particularly in the third trimester — may increase the risk of autism in their children, according to new research, which looked at hundreds of thousands ...

It's long been understood that working outside in hot weather can be dangerous: Even ancient Egyptians worried about dehydration for workers building the pyramids. Now, a growing body of research is ...

A stretch of Interstate 80 through Northern California is among the most dangerous interstate highways in the United States, a study reported. The interstate, which runs from San Francisco through ...

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