Prop 43 would tie the hands of CA’s local governments
By Sandra Lowe, Special for CalMatters Firefighters at the Park Fire command post in Chico on Aug. 2,…
CA must stop Prop 45 to preserve clean air, public oversight
By Mabel Tsang, Special for CalMatters The Chevron refinery in Richmond is located behind a nearby neighborhood on…
California takes the smarter path to making e-bikes safer
By Paul Thornton, Special for CalMatters People ride bicycles and e-bikes through campus at the University of California,…
He lost home to fire but plans to fix insurance system.
By Merritt Farren, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…
2026 California Voter Guide: Your voting questions, answered
Where do I vote? Am I registered to vote? Does everyone get a ballot in the mail? Get…
CA high schools should teach ethnic studies but aren’t
By Julia Barzizza, Special for CalMatters An ethnic studies course introduction at Santa Monica High School in Los…
Sponsored: Abundance Policy for Care Systems Across California
By Sponsor, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. At some point…
Who’s running for CA Insurance Commissioner?
By Guest Commentary, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With the…
Insurers’ profits boost investors but harm customers
By Jane Kim, Special for CalMatters The remains of a smoldering home in an Altadena neighborhood of Los…
Sponsored: Reimagining Economic Opportunity as a Public Good
People often think about economic opportunity as an individual circumstance, shaping chances of upward mobility within a family…
Will CA lawmakers break promises to child abuse victims?
By John Manly, Special for CalMatters A classroom in Sacramento on May 11, 2022. Lawmakers may add restrictions…
CA journalist warns, prostate cancer ‘can happen to you’
By Anissa Durham, Special for CalMatters Jerry McCormick near his San Diego home the day before prostate cancer…