The ultra rich say they’ll leave California if a wealth tax passes. History shows otherwise
This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. As Massachusetts voters pondered a…
California has one of the nation’s weakest job markets
California’s booming economy is one of the world’s largest, but a peek behind the curtain exposes the forbidding…
Is age 50 elderly? The CA law that allows violent inmates to get out of prison early
California’s elder parole law, which considers convicts aged 50 and older as elderly, is facing criticism as it…
CA union pushes telework bill as Newsom calls employees to office
By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) offices in Sacramento on Feb. 6, 2026.…
An AI startup founder says he’s planning a ‘March for Billionaires’ in protest of California’s wealth tax
The war on California’s proposed ‘Billionaire’s Tax’ is getting weird. This week, amid ongoing rancor from tech elites…
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan trades barbs with rivals in first gubernatorial debate
SAN JOSE MAYOR MATT MAHAN faced his first major test as a contender for California governor Tuesday during…
Los Angeles police chief declines to enforce ICE mask ban
(The Center Square) – California has a new law that prohibits law enforcement from wearing masks, but don’t…
Gavin Newsom Says 463 Miles Of California’s High Speed Rail Ready For Construction — Touts More Than 16,000 Jobs Created: ‘We’re Finishing The Job’
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) has hailed the state’s high-speed rail project, sharing that the 463-mile section of…
Small business admin. uncovers $8.6 billion in fraud in CA
More massive fraud has been uncovered in California. Only a day after the state’s Attorney-General Rob Bonta dismissed…
CA governments can’t shed image of persistent corruption
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, exits the Robert T. Matsui…
At science fair, UC Berkeley researchers lobby for $23B bond to offset President Trump’s cuts | Bay Area
Scarlet Sands-Bliss, a Ph.D. student at UC Berkeley, typically gets up at 6 a.m. to make the drive…
No clear champion of cash payment reparations among Democrats in California gubernatorial race
Among the 2026 California gubernatorial candidates, none appear to be a champion of reparations, even in the form…