Year in review: Trump drives uncertain economy
By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters Semi-trucks exit Yusen Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on…
Ro Khanna faces tech backlash over wealth tax
Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna has embraced a wealth tax in his home state of California, and his longtime…
Trump’s immigration crackdown upended life in California in 2025- CalMatters
In summary President Trump focused on California first as his administration rolled out its crackdown on unauthorized immigration,…
California Legislature votes to reauthorize state cap-and-trade program
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will extend a key climate program under a bill state lawmakers passed Saturday,…
The top 10 Bay Area stories of 2025 — and what they mean for 2026 – Silicon Valley
Self-driving cars merged onto Bay Area freeways, artificial intelligence reshaped classrooms and offices, and political battles over housing,…
Columnists Anita Chabria and Mark Z. Barabak look back on 2025
Is there a dumpster somewhere to torch and bury this year of bedlam, 2025? We near its end…
How immigration activists are tracking deportations in real time
A crowd gathered in San Diego last month for a prayer vigil to support immigrants. Many of those…
California drops lawsuit over federal funds for high-speed rail project
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California this week dropped a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the…
Federal cuts and reversals upend California health care in 2025
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Federal judge blocks President Trump’s National Guard deployment in Los Angeles
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s deployment…
CA K-12 schools spent much of the year reacting to Trump
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters Students in a classroom at Achieve Charter School of Paradise in Paradise on May…
CA colleges spent 2025 fighting funding cuts and legal battles
By Adam Echelman, CalMatters Students walk by the Geisel Library at UC San Diego on Sept. 22, 2025.…