They answer the call for Californians in mental distress. The money is running out
By Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. On an early spring evening in Glendale, a…
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The race for Supervisor in District One
Four candidates vie for a less-than-famous Sacramento County seat Deborah Ortiz put it best when saying that most Sacramentans concentrate on what the city council…
In California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It.
By Christine Mai-Duc May 8, 2026 When Gavin Newsom ran for California governor in 2018, his support for a state-run single-payer healthcare system was considered…
California lawmaker proposes fix to blunt loss of food and health aid
As Trump-backed law threatens Medicaid and SNAP eligibility for millions, a proposed change to state data collection aims to preserve coverage. By Mark Kreidler, Capital…
Gavin Newsom, Early Champion of Single-Payer, Moderates in the Face of Fiscal Limits
By Angela Hart May 1, 2026 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In his earliest days in the governor’s office, Democrat Gavin Newsom huddled with his advisers to…
Who wants to be California’s insurance commissioner? Your guide to the candidates
By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in Spanish. Read it…
In the six-way race to be California’s treasurer, it likely comes down to two Democrats
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Selling bonds. Awarding tax credits. Overseeing pension funds. Investing…
Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end
By Rachel Becker, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In what Gov. Gavin Newsom hailed as a major…
Should a California union dictate how clinics spend money? Employers sue to block ballot measure
By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s billionaires are not the only ones fighting back…
Who’s running for Congress in California? These races could determine the majority
By Maya C. Miller, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California voters could cast the deciding votes this…
Candidates target Steyer, Becerra in free-wheeling California governor debate
By Jeanne Kuang, CalMattersThis story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Six leading Democratic candidates for governor were seeking a breakout…
Cal State struck a deal with OpenAI. Some students and faculty refuse to use it
Cal State struck a deal with OpenAI. Some students and faculty refuse to use it By Angel Corzo, CalMatters This story was originally published by…
9th Circuit blocks California limits on anonymous immigration agents
By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down California’s…
As Prices Climb, California Imports More Gasoline Made From Russian Oil
The state’s failure to reduce driving and to stockpile fuel led to dependence on sanctioned oil refined elsewhere. By Aaron Cantú, for Capital & Main This…
Fear of ICE leaves Hmong Californians less likely to report hate incidents
By Macy Yang, for Hmong Daily News, republished here with permission Heightened federal immigration enforcement has raised concerns among immigrants, advocacy groups and policymakers about hate-based targeting…
Q&A: Graham Knaus: Counties Face “Structural” Crisis Under H.R. 1
California’s 58 counties sit at the center of the state’s safety net, quietly processing billions in healthcare and food assistance each year. Now, county officials…
Websites break California privacy law at ‘industrial scale,’ survey finds
By Colin Lecher, CalMattersThis story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A new audit has found that websites across the internet…