California weighs a comeback for grizzly bears
In summary Democrats are advancing a bill over objections from rural residents, ranchers and Republicans that would study…
Oakland school closure raises statewide questions over charter renewals
A state decision that will force an Oakland charter school to shutter has raised questions about vague standards…
California bill would let consumers sue companies over anticompetitive conduct
A CONTENTIOUS BILL lawmakers are debating this year has them asking the question: Should Californians have the right…
California rental ads would have to disclose if pictures used AI, under new bill – Orange County Register
Rhiannon Mulligan was in the depths of house hunting in Sacramento in 2024 when she noticed a trend.…
Why California shouldn’t weaken its public records law
By David Myers, Special for CalMatters CalMatters reporter Yue Stella Yu and other journalists regularly use public records,…
Guest editorial: Don’t cut access to rehabilitation for California prisoners – Marin Independent Journal
You don’t have to go entirely Scandinavian in your approach to how best to treat incarcerated Californians to…
California takes the smarter path to making e-bikes safer
By Paul Thornton, Special for CalMatters People ride bicycles and e-bikes through campus at the University of California,…
California earmarks $40 million to speed up vote counting
State lawmakers are hoping that a big investment in county election offices will help reveal results faster this…
Who are Democrats Kim and Allen, California’s insurance commissioner candidates? – Orange County Register
The top two vote-getters in the June primary for insurance commissioner are democrats Jane Kim and Ben Allen…
Dan Walters: California unions want to unwind a landmark pension reform. Who will foot the bill? – Marin Independent Journal
The 1998 election of Gray Davis as governor was something of a fluke. Davis had climbed the political…
FKA Twigs Backed by Ex-California Lawmaker in Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf Over NDA
A former California lawmaker is backing FKA twigs in her lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf, who’s trying to bar…
A California bill would limit ADA lawsuits. Why did it die?
By Kate Wolffe, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For years,…