We weren’t expecting such a huge response when we asked Essential California readers to recommend your favorite California books. But respond you did! How y’all have the time for all this reading, ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1078, authored by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson, which prohibits book bans and textbook censorship into law. AB 1078 was an urgency ...

Turn the pages of Stephen White‘s new book on California photography and every so often a familiar name or image jumps out. Dorothea Lange’s iconic 1936 photograph of a migrant mother is here. One of ...

Readers suggest books that help make sense of the nation’s most populous state. By Soumya Karlamangla Choosing your next book to read can be a dizzying task. I’m often overwhelmed by having so many ...

We’ve added six books for young readers to our growing list of titles that reflect life in the Golden State. By Soumya Karlamangla Since we began our California book list last year, many readers have ...

Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities. They provide culture and community, generate local jobs and sales tax revenue, promote literacy and education, champion and center ...

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