California’s water partnerships are effective and in danger
Quick Take Federal cuts imperil government and private water partnerships and hobble disaster planning, writes Letitia Grenier and…
Rural California gets a lifeline in school funding as Congress restores money it cut • The Mendocino Voice
This article is part of a partnership between the Mendocino Voice and nonprofit newsroom CalMatters to bring relevant…
Who’s seeking fire aid for Los Angeles, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom? | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, an all-but-certain candidate for president in 2028, jumped at the chance to address a…
New California labor law could have unwanted consequences
A cook preps food restaurant in South Lake Tahoe. (File photo by Salgu Wissmath/ CalMatters) This column was originally…
Dana Williamson and the secret world of Sacramento political operatives
Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, leaves the courthouse Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025,…
What fewer international students means for California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Until this year, UCLA senior Syed…
California’s early intervention for youngsters with special needs is a lifeline — hanging by a thread
Quick Take Federal cuts to Medicaid will mean fewer slots, longer waits and fewer therapists at Early Start,…
California tax revenue growing from AI boomlet, but will it last?
Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a news conference unveiling his revised 2025-26 budget proposal at the…
CA Utility Commission to Lower Shareholder Returns
By Malena CarolloThe California Public Utilities Commission is poised to cut power company return on equity rates to…
How fear of Trump’s immigration blitz is changing life in California farm towns
Quick Take Tax receipts are down almost 30% in one California farm town, where immigrants are afraid to…
San Diego Democrats line up to challenge Issa after Prop 50
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Eleven Democrats are vying to unseat…
Swalwell jumps into California governor’s race, vows to fight Trump and rising costs
REP. ERIC SWALWELL, a former Democratic presidential candidate who helped lead the second impeachment of President Donald Trump,…