18 years after voters OK’d bullet train progress has stalled
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Construction site of the High Speed Rail ramp in Fresno on Sept. 12, 2025.…
Orange County community members react to evacuation uncertainties caused by a toxic chemical leak
Thousands of people in Orange County are once again being told to leave their homes after a chemical…
Beaverton police arrest California man in human trafficking case
BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV) – Beaverton police arrested a 22-year-old California man for exploiting a teen in a human…
Spencer Pratt defends baker allegedly bullied by Jimmy Kimmel’s relative for campaign cookies
Spencer Pratt is coming to the defense of a baker who lost everything in the Palisades Fire after…
Compare California’s top baby names to the rest of U.S.
After being surpassed by Mia in 2024, Olivia was once again the most popular girl’s name in California in…
Edsource: Nearly Half Of California Families With Young Children Report Food Insecurity
Nearly half of parents of young children in California — 47% — say they struggle with food insecurity.…
Susan Shelley: California leaders ignore fraud to protect the system – Orange County Register
One way to judge an elected official is to evaluate his or her reaction when confronted with strong…
Northern California man charged with six murders, including at birthday party
A 21-year-old Monterey County man was indicted this week on six murder counts tied to a monthlong shooting…
Newsom Tells California Drivers To Avoid Chevron as Memorial Day Gas Price Debate Heats Up
As Memorial Day travelers prepare to hit the road across California, another summer tradition is already heating up…
Low voter turnout is a problem. Here’s how two California counties are fighting it
Anyone streaming or watching television in California over the last few months has been bombarded with political ads.…
California’s journalism fund wasn’t meant only for its biggest players
To the editor: The role of government is not to pick winners and losers in journalism, which is…
Larry Wilson: California fails deaf and hard-of-hearing kids – Orange County Register
Some important, unsolved, intractable issues in politics, particularly California politics, are just so complex that they boggle the…