A California child tested positive for bird flu. Here’s why this case is different
A Bay Area child tested positive for bird flu. Other California cases were traced to cattle and dairy farms in the Central ...
Gavin Newsom pledged to release his tax returns every year. The last one was for 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom just bought a $9 million house in Marin County, but his sources of income haven't been made public recently ...
Foes of raising California’s minimum wage declare victory
Foes of increasing the California minimum wage say voters have rejected the proposition, but supporters aren’t giving up yet.
DACA recipients get more California health care
Some undocumented immigrants can now get health coverage through Covered California, but a Trump presidency puts the policy ...
Opinion
California’s political clout will fade as long as population growth remains slow
California’s clout in national elections is shrinking as population growth slows. It’s a reminder of the adage demography drives destiny.
A California Republican won a seat he didn’t want. Now taxpayers are paying for a new election
California Republican Congressman Vince Fong's win in Congress forces Kern and Tulare counties to fund a costly special election to fill the Assembly seat he no longer wants ...
Lobbying activity this past summer cost a record-breaking $168 million. Here’s what we know.
This past summer saw record lobbying in California by big corporations on topics, such as journalism funding and gas prices.
How will Trump change health care? California braces for fights over insurance and abortion
CA expanded access to health care for undocumented immigrants and bolstered abortion care. President-elect Trump's policies could affect state laws.
Opinion
How three Trump policy decrees could affect California’s agricultural industry
Of the three policy areas Donald Trump wants to change and are particularly important to California farmers, only one might benefit them.
How a Trump administration could affect California’s housing crisis
CalMatters spoke to state housing experts to gauge the possible effect of a second Trump administration on California’s ...
Trump’s proposed tariffs, especially on China and Mexico, could hit California hard
Trump has threatened new, higher tariffs on two of California’s biggest trade partners, China and Mexico. The state’s workers ...
Trump promised to ‘end’ offshore wind. What will that mean for California’s big bet?
Trump's promise to "end" the offshore wind industry could threaten California's clean energy goals, potentially cutting off ...