CA gerrymander could shake up its Democratic hierarchy
By Dan Walters, CalMatters U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi addresses the media during a press conference with a delegation…
Time to change San Diego’s outdated coastal height limit – San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego is trapped by a 50-year-old decision. In 1972, the same year the city voted for Richard…
Oil drilling law reveals what CA lawmakers will sacrifice
By Sofia Carrasco, Special for CalMatters Amanda Millstein, a pediatrician from Richmond, participates in a rally at the…
Ballot vote could expand reform of CA environmental law Â
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Contractors work in a trench to lay underground electric cables in Placer County on…
Growing inaccuracies in official data jeopardize LA homelessness wins – Pasadena Star News
Every year, the Los Angeles Homelessness Services Authority (LAHSA) coordinates a volunteer-driven census of people living on the street. In…
High-speed rail is an expensive fantasy, not a climate solution – Marin Independent Journal
Gov. Gavin Newsom and leaders in the California Legislature have reached a general agreement to provide long-term funding…
Growing inaccuracies in official data jeopardize LA homelessness wins – San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Every year, the Los Angeles Homelessness Services Authority (LAHSA) coordinates a volunteer-driven census of people living on the street. In…
Orange County’s future depends on supporting immigrants today – Orange County Register
Armored vehicles rumble through our neighborhoods. Masked federal immigration agents in unmarked cars ambush people and refuse to…
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute proves representation is resistance – San Diego Union-Tribune
As chair of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, I have both the privilege and responsibility of leading a…
OPINION: Argent Materials Oakland CleanTech Community Asset Helps Those In Need
“I decided early to give my life to something eternal and absolute. Not too little gods…. but to…
Gun violence response must go beyond ‘thoughts and prayers’ – San Diego Union-Tribune
The recent shooting at a Grand Blanc Township, Mich., church which killed four people is another tragic reminder…
If ICE comes to a hospital, nurses must protect patients
By Kimberly Galindo, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…