California legislators can’t stop writing performative bills
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Lawmakers talk before the start of the first Assembly session of 2026 at the…
Del Monte cannery closure disrupts California fruit processing sector
California growers supplying fruit for processing are facing uncertainty following Del Monte Foods’ decision to close its…
California state workers must prove citizenship via E-Verify
By Khari Johnson, CalMatters Department of Health Care Services headquarters in Sacramento on Sept. 15, 2022. Photo by…
Murdoch’s News Corp goes west with launch of California Post
CEO confident in print success despite industry declinePaper features LA-focused content and entertainment coverageAlso online, paper plans podcasts,…
California CIF State Boys Basketball Top 25 rankings, Jan. 27
The big flashy showcases are all done. Up ahead are league tournaments. The postseason is upon us. With…
Climate change, electric vehicles and Delta tunnel among the focuses of gubernatorial candidate forum
The schism between Democratic environmental ideals and California voters’ anxiety about affordability, notably gas prices, were on full…
Housing Tracker: Southern California home values drop in December
Southern California home prices dropped again in December, capping off a yearlong skid that saw the average home…
Why California’s fight over ticket fraud has become a proxy war against Ticketmaster and Live Nation
A year ago, Colorado firefighters Rick Balentine and Tim Cottrell were driving trucks carrying donations from Aspen to…
9 Hospitalized After Fog Causes 43-Vehicle Pile-Up on California Highway
NEED TO KNOW Nine people have been taken to the hospital following a pile-up of over 40 vehicles…
Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta to law enforcement: Local and state police have authority to investigate crimes committed by federal agents
SACRAMENTO – In light of the federal government’s refusal to cooperate with state and local investigations of the…
California Revokes 280 Hospice Licenses in Fraud Fight; Congressional Hearing Set
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has provided an update on how the state is tackling fraudulent activity in…
An architect of California’s billionaires tax says he’s an ‘enthusiastic capitalist’ but the system ‘doesn’t seem to be working.’ He’s got a plan
Brian Galle is not looking to ban billionaires. In fact, the tax law expert and key architect behind…