New CA studies give lowdown on sky-high living costs
By Dan Walters, CalMatters A home for sale in the Sunset district in San Francisco on July 12,…
License plate readers are reducing crime and being used ethically – San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego is proving what’s possible when technology and community work together to make cities safer. Through collaboration…
Mayor hypes license plate readers, doesn’t mention abuses – San Diego Union-Tribune
In his recent newsletter and across his social media accounts, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has been writing…
Enjoying a bridge between 2 sides of California
There’s a bridge along my favorite running route that crosses above Highway 113. On the west side of…
California’s revenue uptick won’t erase its budget deficit
By Dan Walters, CalMatters The growth in artificial intelligence companies has contributed to a higher than expected bump…
New ICE leadership brings more violence and zero oversight – San Diego Union-Tribune
In late October, rumblings about a major reorganization within the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agencies pointed…
SNAP disruptions foreshadow future hardships for the vulnerable – San Diego Union-Tribune
In my early 20s, I worked at a mega-church in its community outreach department. Every day, I answered…
California’s rural youth struggle alone with mental health
By Alonzia Quinn, Special for CalMatters Emma Bogart, 19, and Jordin Raven Tauzer-Pardo, 19, chat at Santa Rosa…
Who’s running for California governor? It keeps changing
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter speaks during a gubernatorial candidates’ event hosted by the…
Indictment reveals a hidden world of political operatives
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Lobbyists and other visitors gather in the rotunda of the state Capitol during the…
On Midway Rising, San Diegans didn’t see this coming – San Diego Union-Tribune
The progress of Midway Rising, the massive Sports Arena redevelopment project with a potential price tag of $3.9…
Proposition 36 will work if given a chance – Daily News
Proposition 36 was approved just one year ago, yet its detractors are already calling it a failure and…