Guides

California Today's guides hub is your go-to resource for navigating life in California and beyond. Written by experts and designed to be clear, user-friendly, and practical—our guides tell you what you need to do know, when you need know it.

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California snowpack timelapse: Dramatic changes from 2005 to 2025 post image

California snowpack timelapse: Dramatic changes from 2005 to 2025

Food and beverage standards at California schools: Legal guide (2025) post image

Food and beverage standards at California schools: Legal guide (2025)

Search hospitals and disaster relief centers across California with this interactive tool post image

Search hospitals and disaster relief centers across California with this interactive tool

The best California state parks to visit in May post image

The best California state parks to visit in May

Official "2025 California Visitor’s Guide" is now free to order post image

Official "2025 California Visitor’s Guide" is now free to order

Which life events qualify for California Paid Family Leave? Bonding, caregiving, and military assist explained post image

Which life events qualify for California Paid Family Leave? Bonding, caregiving, and military assist explained

How to apply for Paid Family Leave in California: Step-by-step guide (2025) post image

How to apply for Paid Family Leave in California: Step-by-step guide (2025)

Allowing dogs at California restaurants: Business owner’s legal guide (2026) post image

Allowing dogs at California restaurants: Business owner’s legal guide (2026)

How to open a bar in California: A legal checklist post image

How to open a bar in California: A legal checklist

Avoid energy rebate scams in California: What to know before you apply (2025) post image

Avoid energy rebate scams in California: What to know before you apply (2025)

California’s $28B Mental Health Movement: Understanding the long-term plan and its implications post image

California’s $28B Mental Health Movement: Understanding the long-term plan and its implications

Your rights when represented by a talent agency in California post image

Your rights when represented by a talent agency in California