How bad will California’s flu-and-COVID season be this year?
Last year’s flu season was the worst California had seen in years — and state health officials warn…
New bill allows craft distillers to ship to California
California has been granted a one-year extension of the direct-to-consumer (DTC) spirits shipping bill, which will also benefit…
The Epic Track: “Hotel California”
Editor’s Note: There are certain tracks that are, well, “epic” — memorable, larger than life, carved into music…
Contributor: Zohran Mamdani’s campaign echoes a forgotten chapter of California history
New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s victory in June’s Democratic primary for New York City mayor wasn’t just…
Chicago loosens granny flat rules, still lags California
Chicago just expanded where accessory dwelling units can be built, but California’s sweeping reforms show how far…
Should California Redraw Congressional Redistricts to Resist Trump?
This November, Californians are being asked to decide whether the state can redraw our congressional districts with Proposition…
California Voter Registration Deadline Nears for Nov. 4 Election
Eligible Residents Encouraged to Register Now California voters have until 15 days before Election Day to register to…
Why plastic bags will be gone from California groceries by the end of the year – Las Vegas Sun News
Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 | 2 a.m. SAN JOSE, Calif. — “Paper or plastic?” Your days are numbered.…
California’s Gavin Newsom Pits His Future on Battling Trump
Earlier this year, as wildfires tore across Southern California, Gavin Newsom confronted what felt to him like the…
Shrapnel hit California Highway Patrol vehicles during Marine Corps event Vance attended
An artillery shell prematurely detonated and rained shrapnel down on California Highway Patrol vehicles during a demonstration at…
2025 Special Election on Redistricting: California Voter Guide
Your CalMatters 2025 Voter Guide is a team effort, made possible by the following: Reporting: Alexei Koseff, Maya…
Doug Martin, Former NFL All-Pro running back from Northern California, dies at 36
FOR NOW, BACK TO THE DESK. THANK YOU, DOUG MARTIN, A FORMER ALL-PRO RUNNING BACK WITH THE TAMPA…