How well is California’s political watchdog doing its job?
A CalMatters analysis of the commission that polices California elections and politicians finds delays that keep voters in the dark.
‘Notoriously slow:’ Lengthy investigations into California politicians leave voters in the dark
A CalMatters analysis shows delays in enforcing campaign finance laws at the Fair Political Practices Commission.
Raw sewage and bursting pipes: Why California community colleges are asking voters for repairs
California community colleges will get $1.5 billion from Proposition 2 on the November 2024 ballot. It will be used to fix aging infrastructure.
Opinion
NIMBYs obscure the democratic value of California’s neighborhood associations
Critics of California's neighborhood associations often focus on NIMBYs. Yet most groups are problem-solving and engaging democracy.
Labor advocates say Newsom’s gas prices bill risks safety. The state disagrees.
As a gasoline reserve bill faces a final vote, labor advocates say the bill’s safety measures don’t go far enough.
Newsom’s gas price plan clears Senate, but some Democrats dissent
The state Senate signs off on Gov. Newsom’s bill to stop spikes in California gas prices. A final vote is scheduled on Monday ...
Is California discriminating against people who rely on fish from the ‘Dirty Delta’?
Immigrants, tribes and other people of color rely on fish from San Francisco Bay and Delta rivers. California faces a federal discrimination probe for failing to protect them.
California gas price bill on track, despite oil industry objections
Gov. Newsom’s bill to stop spikes in California gas prices is headed for Senate approval today, despite strong objections ...
Kaiser mental health workers prepare to strike, this time in Southern California
The union representing mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente is planning to strike. The California health care giant ...
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Los trabajadores de salud mental de Kaiser se preparan para hacer huelga y esta vez en el sur de California
Sería la segunda huelga en poco más de dos años de los trabajadores de salud mental de California en Kaiser Permanente. El ...
K-12 reading and math scores inch upward, but are still below pre-pandemic levels
Test scores for math and English language arts show students are slowly rebounding from the effects of remote learning during the pandemic.
Newsom: California’s economy depends on the presidential race
Gov. Newsom says the future prospects of the California economy largely hinge on whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump is the ...