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 ...
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 ...
California’s slow vote count sows doubt. Here’s how one group is trying to fix that
Several key California election results are still undecided. A group is tracking close races to bring more transparency to the vote count.
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California can make climate policy decisions today that address the problems of tomorrow
California has taken crucial steps to adapt to climate change’s effects on water, but it’s not yet on the right trajectory for what's ahead.
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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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
Anti-slavery measure Prop. 6 fails, allowing forced labor to continue in California prisons
California voters rejected the anti-slavery measure Proposition 6, which would have banned forced labor in state prisons.
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 ...