Mahan’s entry makes California governor’s race a litmus test
By Dan Walters, CalMatters San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan speaks during a press conference at Cal Expo in…
California neglects private duty nurses, fails sick children
By Jarrod DePriest, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…
Make Big Tech pay its way in San Diego region – San Diego Union-Tribune
Artificial intelligence is part of my daily life, helping me draft proposals, build PowerPoint decks and analyze data…
Legal status offers no protection from ICE mistreatment – San Diego Union-Tribune
Last month in San Diego, federal immigration officers arrested one of Pathways to Citizenship’s clients during her green…
CA Colleges can partner with schools, not blame them
By Michal Kurlaender, Special for CalMatters A student does classwork in Sacramento on May 11, 2022. A UC…
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…
The immigration test of democracy isn’t just in Minneapolis — it’s also in Orange County – Orange County Register
Immigration has become a fundamental test of our democracy — of whether constitutional rights still limit government power…
The need for blood, platelets and plasma never stops – San Diego Union-Tribune
After the holiday season ends, so does much of the generosity that comes with it. Angel trees come…
Latino GDP soared, boosting CA economy to 4th largest
By David Hayes-Bautista, Special for CalMatters Rosa Morales works in the store she owns in downtown Delano on…
Reliance on income taxes threatens California budget
By Dan Walters, CalMatters State Sen. Jerry McNerney on the Senate floor during session at the state Capitol…
Oakland Post: Week of January 21 – 27, 2026
By Charlene Muhammad, California Black Media Gnae Dismuke experienced a miscarriage at 11 weeks in 2017 and later…
How San Diego’s street sweeps are worsening the xylazine crisis – San Diego Union-Tribune
A man we will identify as “James” for the purposes of this commentary lives in a tent in San…