San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan blasts Gavin Newsom on crime
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is giving Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California woeful marks on homelessness, drugs and crime,…
Comedian Jeff Dye on leaving Los Angeles and the politics driving comedy’s new divide
After announcing his plans to leave California for Texas last month, comedian Jeff Dye made it clear that…
Lake Tahoe, California school district near Nevada caught up in transgender student athlete fight
Female students from a remote school district in Lake Tahoe, California, may be forced to compete against transgender…
Two Republicans Lead Race to Be Next California Governor—New Poll
Two Republican candidates are leading the latest poll in California‘s gubernatorial race amid concerns that Democrats could be…
What people inside have to say about new CA mental health court
By Marisa Kendall and Jocelyn Wiener, CalMatters Illustration by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters This story was originally published by…
New laws going into effect in California in 2026
These new California laws go into effect in 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new bills into…
UC Berkeley professor invited to California Innovation Council on AI | Research And Ideas
UC Berkeley professor Deirdre Mulligan of the School of Information has been invited to work on the California Innovation…
Dispute over transgender athlete policies challenges a California school district
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Lake Tahoe school district is caught between California and Nevada’s competing policies on…
Why CARE Court has housed few homeless Californians
By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters J.M., who prefers to use his initials for privacy, looks out at the San…
GOP opposes California tuition aid for Illegal Immigrants
(The Center Square) – Republicans are pushing back against California programs that provide taxpayer-funded tuition assistance to illegal…
Everything you need to know about how to use CARE Court
By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters Community members take brochures about local resources after listening to a panel discuss CARE…
New laws going into effect in California in 2026
Hundreds of new laws were approved by the California Legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom this year,…