California education officials have released a report designed to improve the way teachers are recruited trained and evaluated. Also, more good news regarding state revenues.

California's first steps toward pension reform get good marks from credit rating agencies. Also, changes in who gets priority among community college students.

The sun is in the news today, as solar power is on the upswing in California, while fire danger remains perilously high.

Encouraging signs in the residential real estate market, and a post mortem on the just-concluded session of the California Legislature.