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Democratic leaders in California agree that speeding up the vote count would be nice. But they refuse to pursue any changes that would decrease voter access or despite voter frustration with the slow trickle of results.
A practical VINI guide explains how to turn a concern into a usable records request, why specificity matters, and how deadlines, exemptions, and partial disclosures affect reporting.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, This Father’s Day, Governor Newsom celebrates 1,905% growth in California fathers taking bonding leave to care for newborns, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom proclaims Juneteenth Day of Observance, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report ...
California frequently turns to minimum wage hikes to offset the state's high living costs, but that creates economic pressures that can also squeeze households stuck in the middle.
Amid a national backlash, is California willing to move from celebrations of freedom to building the structural conditions for Black people to permanently thrive?
The union representing California State University professors is contesting the system's use of artificial intelligence tools and backing legislation that would protect their jobs from the technology.
Pacheco’s legislation would allow public agencies to delay records requests it deems “improperly” filed, sue for “malicious” requests and charge up to $66 an hour to produce government records. One good governance advocate calls it a “virtual horror show of governmental non-transparency.”
A balance act: To help fund the safety net, lawmakers have voted through a health tax extension that could increase premium costs for Californians with private insurance
Los legisladores de California están reteniendo los fondos que la administración de Newsom solicitó para una base de datos nacional de licencias de conducir, debido a la preocupación de que la información pueda conducir a deportaciones.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom’s first-in-the-nation California Jobs First initiative funds rural business innovation hub in Yreka, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public ...
A California union wants to tax billionaires to fund healthcare. The initiative has drawn fierce opposition from Newsom and Silicon Valley moguls.
A pathway to single-payer healthcare may be possible, but hacking it through the thicket of healthcare economics and politics would require dozens — or even hundreds — of difficult choices.
Gov Gavin Newsom made job training and the creation of a master plan for career education part of his agenda. Now, key workforce initiatives may get no new funding.
As immigration agents conduct roving patrols, a Cal State Fullerton student reflects on the racial profiling her father experienced and how it inspires her to correct the narrative.
Scheduling note: WhatMatters is taking Juneteenth off and will return to your inboxes Monday. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mandate for state workers to return to the office four days a week is back on, and many public employees are fighting to stop it ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Acting Governor Monique Limón signs legislation 6.17.26, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Gavin Newsom and Acting Governor Monique Limón honor fallen personnel killed in Edwards Air Force Base crash, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom announces nearly $269 million to advance Sites Reservoir project, expanding California’s water storage commitment, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, El Gobernador Newsom anuncia un pase gratuito especial para los parques históricos estatales de California en conmemoración de Juneteenth y del 250º aniversario de la nación., Source The development sits in VINI's ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom announces special free pass to California’s state historic parks in honor of Juneteenth and America’s 250th anniversary, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, California’s Career Passport to connect qualified workers to employment, with or without a four-year degree, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, ...
A program that lets veterans trade fatigues for a lab coat took a hit when federal officials tried freezing millions in grant dollars. It sparked support for a legislative fix.
School funding in California steers a lot to wealthy districts and to those with high-needs students. Those in the middle get a lot less.
The November election will have an array of money-driven ballot measures clustered around one question: Who should be taxed to finance California’s public services, and how much should they pay?
Gov. Gavin Newsom gave condemned prisoners a chance to live differently when he suspended the death penalty. They aren't free and many will never be released, but now they have opportunities to grow.
As proponents of artificial intelligence insist that the AI future is inevitable, one California city is pushing back. It might not be the last. Earlier this month, residents in Los Angeles County’s Monterey Park overwhelmingly voted to permanently ban data centers in ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom calls out Trump’s weaponized DOJ as President rewards his criminal cronies with pardons, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Trump’s own DOJ confirms Governor Gavin Newsom is right, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom honors public safety officers and state employees for exceptional bravery, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and ...
California is one of just two states that provides no money for the basic defense of poor people accused of crimes.
CalMatters staff won in impact in journalism, courage in journalism, public health reporting, criminal justice reporting and education reporting.
As Gavin Newsom tries to wrap up his governorship, his differences with legislative leaders are on display as they clash over the budget.
The emergency at GKN Aerospace forced evacuations, but it was unclear how bedridden residents, hospice patients and homebound seniors could get to safety.
Mental health professionals at Kaiser are raising concerns about an artificial intelligence tool that records medical appointments, saying it should have more safeguards.
Saying that he is “proud” to join the list of President Donald Trump’s political enemies, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused the U.S. Department of Justice of conducting a baseless investigation of the governor and first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Newsom claims ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Over 3 months later: Donald Trump’s Iran war continues to drain American wallets, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Gavin Newsom Statement on Donald Trump’s Weaponized DOJ Investigation, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom demands records from Trump’s DOJ about politically motivated investigation, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the Trump administration appears to be investigating him and his wife, a step that the Democrat said is meant to intimidate him as he considers a run for president.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom highlight California’s contributions to the America250 time capsule, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, ...
Current state lawmakers dominated fundraising in races for California's little-known Board of Equalization, drawing heavily from interests with business before the Legislature.
California lawmakers are finalizing a budget that would cut aid for local newsrooms, walking away from a nascent effort to restore local reporting and build a more sustainable industry.
California lawmakers are considering making social media platforms with addictive features end — and not pursue — accounts of anyone younger than 16.
State lawmakers’ budget plan would reject or delay many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social service cuts. Now, the budget negotiations begin in earnest.
State officials have found they are using six high-risk AI-like systems. One year ago, they reported using zero.
The Legislature is expected to pass a state budget today to fulfill its state constitutional duty and to keep getting paid. But the final spending plan that will be approved by the start of the fiscal year on July 1 will almost ...
Prisoners who are sexually assaulted by guards often face retaliation. A survivor argues the safest option is to release them from prison.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor, First Partner statement on the passing of David Hockney, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, 80 candles, one costly record: Trump’s legacy of waste and chaos, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom proclaims Immigrant Heritage Month, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is ...
California lawmakers are holding up money the Newsom administration requested for a nationwide driver license database over concerns that the information could lead to deportations.
A CA law holds clothing manufacturers accountable for adding to landfills, but it doesn’t deploy clothing bins, which can spur textile recycling.
Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsed new carbon market rules that could drastically shrink the state’s funding for climate projects, threatening the spending deal he struck with legislators last year. Senate Democrats aren’t having it.
California ends boat inspections meant to keep destructive golden mussels out of Lake Oroville, balancing a new risk analysis with the ongoing costs.
Investigations in to fatal shootings by California police take so long that officers often cannot be decertified or charged with most crimes.
California scored high on the economy, mental health and children and families, but low on its labor force, inequality and the environment in a research project comparing states.
In certain parts of the U.S., you can buy a surprising number of things other than food from a drive-thru window: Guns in Texas, weddings in Nevada and margaritas in Florida, to name a few. And if one Assembly bill becomes law, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, While Trump drags his feet, Governor Newsom delivers $46M to help address the federally managed water crisis at the border, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom convenes tech industry leaders to advance government efficiency and effectiveness, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and ...
El gobierno federal tiene previsto ampliar la ayuda financiera para los estudiantes que participan en programas de formación laboral a corto plazo a partir del 1 de julio, pero es posible que los californianos tengan que esperar hasta el otoño para beneficiarse ...
The federal government is set to expand financial aid for students in short-term job training programs starting July 1, but Californians may have to wait until the fall to benefit because of administrative and regulatory challenges.
An entire generation of California elected officials owe their current jobs and their political prospects to Gavin Newsom.
Odds are Xavier Becerra will win against Steven Hilton. Then as governor — and unlike Gavin Newsom — Becerra won't likely run for higher office while governing.
Proposition 50 took some of the drama out of this year’s congressional elections — it’s just about certain that Democrats will gain seats here as they try to flip the House. But beneath that headline, last week’s primary election sets the stage ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Game on! California mobilizes for a safe and successful FIFA World Cup 2026, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom proclaims California State Parks Week, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report ...
A union representing teachers and one representing health care workers took opposing stances on several ballot issues and with candidates for California governor.
L.A. County voters are poised to approve Measure ER, a half-cent sales tax. A similar measure in Contra Costa is far behind. Santa Clara voters were the first to approve such a sales tax. It’s still not enough to fill the hole ...
Investigations into fatal shootings by California police now take so long that officers often can't be decertified or prosecuted, a CalMatters investigation shows.
From CalMatters justice reporter Nigel Duara: Do you remember the late spring of 2020? It started with lockdowns, doomscrolling and Zoom birthdays. Then, George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. Protests erupted across the state and the country. Protesters wanted ...
Hilton avanza a las elecciones generales de noviembre, donde se enfrentará al veterano político Xavier Becerra.
Hay 14 instalaciones en California que almacenan metacrilato de metilo, la sustancia química que estuvo a punto de provocar una catástrofe en Garden Grove. Descubre cuáles hay cerca de ti.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, California and federal government secure $3 million in refunds for mortgage fraud victims, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, ...
Dos demócratas competirán en noviembre para regular el mercado de seguros en medio de los crecientes riesgos del cambio climático y tras los incendios de 2025 en Los Ángeles.
Nithya Raman's success at making the runoff in the L.A. mayor's race means Karen Bass will need to answer difficult questions about high living costs and public safety.
Hilton advances to the November general election, where he'll face longtime politician Xavier Becerra.
Four facilities in California store equal or greater amounts of methyl methacrylate, the chemical that nearly caused an explosion in Garden Grove.
Randy Villegas, who earned endorsements from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, defied political odds by beat a more moderate Democrat in a traditionally conservative district as a progressive Democrat. But the big test will be against Republican Rep. David Valadao in November.
"Everyone is going through something," one California teen said about the prevalence of mental health concerns among his peers. Youth advocates are urging the state to expand access to treatment.
The number of kids with chronic illnesses is doubling, but 90% of specialists who know how to treat them are retiring. Rural patients will suffer the most.
As California's notoriously slow ballot counting continues, right-wing media and some Republicans are taking their lead from President Trump and claiming voter fraud, without any evidence.
In a rare showing of bipartisan support, the state Senate in May overwhelmingly voted to pass a bill that would potentially help hundreds of thousands of California public employees combat obesity by requiring their health insurer to cover anti-obesity medications, or GLP-1 ...
Tras una reñida contienda con varios candidatos demócratas, Xavier Becerra superó a su rival republicano, Steve Hilton, en los resultados electorales publicados el viernes. Aún se desconoce quién será el oponente de Becerra.
Two Democrats will compete in November to regulate the insurance market amid increasing climate change risks, the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles fires.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom issues proclamation declaring California’s 2026 general election, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The ...
Businesses and some lawmakers urge state leaders to reject the governor’s budget proposal to permanently limit R& 038;D tax credits.
The California Department of Aging is updating how area agencies on aging share funds, to better advance equity. An L.A. official says it won’t.
It seems like every few weeks there’s news of Silicon Valley tech workers getting hit by wave after wave of mass layoffs. So why doesn’t it feel like the Bay Area is in a recession? After all, it’s just as hard as ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, California leads the nation in job creation, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report ...
Many Californians suffering from addiction struggle to find evidence-based treatment. A tool that helps them find care is at risk of losing state funding.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom honors National Gun Violence Awareness Day, highlights nation-leading gun safety laws, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Delta Conveyance Project receives critical federal clearance to advance construction, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom fast-tracks 400 wildfire prevention projects, expands prescribed fire, and unveils draft five-year action plan, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom visits Space Beach and highlights California’s aerospace dominance, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. ...
Una ley de California faculta a los funcionarios de salud locales para inspeccionar los centros de detención de inmigrantes. El condado de San Diego presentó una demanda para que se haga cumplir la ley después de que se le negara el acceso ...
La administración Trump está enviando señales contradictorias sobre una política que obligaría a la mayoría de los inmigrantes a regresar a sus países de origen mientras solicitan la residencia permanente.
After a heated race with a crowd of Democratic candidates, Xavier Becerra pulled ahead of rival Republican Steve Hilton in election results returned Friday. Becerra's challenger is not known yet.
California's population is stagnating as birth rates and immigration decline. The plateau's impacts will extend far beyond politics.
The top-two primary system can produce chaos and disengaged voters. This year’s picks for governor are coming from a small share of voters.
An anti-tax backlash resulted in a November ballot measure that could hamstring the finances of every jurisdiction in California. Capitol leaders must strike a deal with proponents to pull it from the ballot.
When California adopted the top-two open primary system in 2010, proponents argued it would help make the state more moderate because candidates would be compelled to court voters across the political spectrum. But since then, most races still end in typical partisan ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, California continues aggressive fight against organized retail theft, recovering nearly $260 million in stolen merchandise, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Trump data confirms that Governor Newsom’s strategies have led to the largest reduction in homelessness nationwide, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, California charts smarter path to support farmers and ranchers while maintaining food safety and clean water, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom announces expansion of the world’s largest civilian aerial firefighting fleet: deployment of fourth C-130 H airtanker and new helitack base, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom announces appointments 6.4.2026, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked ...
California voters approved a top-two primary election designed to encourage moderation. But in most races, it ends in a conventional Democrat vs. Republican. Some are ready to scrap the top two.
Karen Bass may get the opponent she hoped for if results in the L.A. mayoral primary hold. But facing off against Spencer Pratt won't offer much substantive debate.
This is just the latest spat between two rival construction unions over the future of California housing policy.
The California constitution requires lawmakers adopt a new budget by June 15, leaving little time for state leaders to resolve billions of dollars in budget differences.
California Indian Nations College in Palm Desert sees a bright future for its community-centered approach to higher education for Native students. Recently accredited, the college supports two proposed bills that would add tribal colleges to the official definition of higher education in ...
If the goal was to confuse everyone, the mission was accomplished. Just before Memorial Day, the Trump administration issued a sweeping new policy directive that took aim at legal immigration. It would have required most temporary visa holders and humanitarian parolees living ...
Contradictory statements from the Trump administration about new rules for legal immigration are confusing employers and stoking fear among green card holders, writes CalMatters’ Wendy Fry. In May the U.S. Department of Homeland Security sent out a memo that initially directed most ...
A Los Angeles prosecutor likened a Black murder suspect to a Bengal tiger. Decades later, the California Supreme Court found that trope showed unacceptable racial bias.
In the troubled Shasta County elections office, a journalist alleges a worker pulled a stun gun. Voters, meanwhile, appear ready to oust an election-denying clerk.
A California law empowers local health officials to inspect immigrant detention centers. San Diego County sued to enforce it after being denied access to a facility.
California's wild and wide-open primary election came to a close Tuesday with voters consolidating behind leading candidates for their parties.
Millions of Californians turned out in voting that ended Tuesday to conclude a wild primary season marked by unprecedented campaign spending, the cratering of a former congressmember and Democratic voters sitting on their ballots waiting for a frontrunner to emerge. At different ...
Las reñidas y muy disputadas elecciones primarias de California concluyeron el martes con la consolidación de los votantes en torno a los candidatos favoritos de sus respectivos partidos.
Los dos candidatos más votados en cada contienda aparecerán en la boleta electoral de las elecciones generales, y los votantes tendrán la última palabra en noviembre.
Xavier Becerra seems almost certain to advance in the governor's race, given pre-election polls and initial vote counts. If Republican Steve Hilton joins him, Becerra would likely have an easy win in November.
Few California mayors ever become governor. Their skills might be perfectly suited to the job, but those exact same skills, when exercised, may be precisely what makes voters wary of them.
Lawmakers proposed a suite of bills in response to a series of CalMatters investigative stories.
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According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Trump is still trying to rob victims to pay criminals for their political support, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments 6.2.2026, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is ...
Un líder del consejo escolar de San Diego y veteranos legisladores estatales se postulan para el cargo de superintendente estatal de California. Dos de ellos pasarán a las elecciones de noviembre.
¿Has perdido tu seguro o te han subido las primas? El comisionado regula el mercado de seguros más grande del país y se enfrenta a una serie de problemas complejos a medida que aumenta el riesgo de incendios forestales.
Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer y Steve Hilton lideraban las encuestas en los últimos días de las elecciones a gobernador de California. Se espera que los resultados comiencen a conocerse esta noche.
California ha implementado nuevas normas destinadas a acelerar el recuento de votos, pero expertos electorales y funcionarios locales afirman que las elecciones reñidas aún podrían tardar semanas en resolverse.
Aquí están los resultados de las elecciones primarias de California de 2026 para gobernador, otros cargos estatales, el Congreso y la Legislatura.
Californians are voting on more than just the next governor. They’ll determine the general election candidates for eight other statewide offices.
Have you lost your insurance or seen your premiums rise? The commissioner regulates the nation’s biggest insurance market and faces a complex set of issues as wildfire risk grows.
A San Diego school board leader and veteran state lawmakers are running for California state superintendent. Two of them will advance to the November election.
California's payroll taxes aren’t keeping up with benefit payouts. The unemployment insurance fund will be $22 billion in the hole by year's end, the state says.
The California Voting Rights Act transformed democracy statewide. But gaps remain, and new pressures at the federal and state levels will require another generation to bolster voting rights.
Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton led in polls in the final days of the California governor election. Results are expected to begin coming in tonight.
California has new rules meant to speed up ballot counting, but elections experts and county officials say close races could still take weeks to resolve.
CalMatters partnerships director Dan Hu drove 3,000 miles, teamed up with 30 local partners and hosted more than 600 people at VotingMatters events, presenting nonpartisan election information and fostering community discussions.
The race for California's second-highest political office features a competitive slate of Democratic candidates, from Treasurer Fiona Ma to Newsom administration official Josh Fryday and the former mayor of Stockton.
Here are the California election results for ballot propositions, president, Congress and Legislature. They will be continually updated.
Election Day is today, but you’d be hard pressed to find a Californian who expects final results tonight. We’re too accustomed to vote counts that take days or weeks. That’s a tradeoff that comes with California’s embrace of mail-in voting, writes CalMatters’ ...
The fight for control of Congress runs through California. Proposition 50 eliminated all but two competitive districts, and Democrats are jockeying for position in several races pitting them against each other.
Tuesday’s election results may offer an early clue about how vulnerable legislative California Republicans will fare in November
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, ICYMI: California ranks 1 in U.S. for supporting maternal mental health, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California ...
The company gave Becerra’s campaign $39,200 just days before the primary while giving the former attorney general a three-in-four chance of winning the office.
All eyes are on one billionaire’s spending for governor. A CalMatters analysis shows the story may lie in the millions spent by down-ballot candidates.
An interfaith group known as the "godmothers of the disappeared" meets weekly at the federal courthouse in Los Angeles to remember and advocate for the people detained by immigration authorities over the last year.
The latest polls suggest it’s a three-way competition for the top-two spots in the California governor’s race, and a big reason that we don’t have a clear sense of who’s ahead is that many Democratic voters are waiting until the last minute ...
Un tanque en una planta aeroespacial de Garden Grove estuvo a punto de explotar y liberar una nube química tóxica sobre 50,000 residentes evacuados; esto es lo que sabían los reguladores antes de que sucediera.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom proclaims Jewish Heritage Month, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom proclaims Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. ...
A tank at a Garden Grove aerospace plant came within a crack of exploding and forcing a toxic chemical cloud over 50,000 evacuated residents — here's what regulators knew before it happened.
The Trump administration downplayed the decline in homelessness, contending far more people are on the streets today than a decade ago.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, First Partner Siebel Newsom celebrates the annual Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind Day in Sacramento, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, ...
California air regulators on Friday approved a contentious overhaul of the state's carbon market, creating a program that could steer billions of dollars in free pollution permits to oil refineries and other major polluters over the objections of environmental groups, key lawmakers ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom proclaims Foster Care Month, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom celebrates graduation of emergency response leaders, highlights investments since 2019, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom announces appointments 5.29.2026, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom applauds updates to California’s Cap-and-Invest Program, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original ...
Actualmente, alrededor del 40% de los cursos de los colegios comunitarios de California se imparten en línea, lo que está redefiniendo la educación. Según los responsables de estos centros, estos cursos son más accesibles, pero también presentan serios inconvenientes.
Newsom afirmó que la nueva ley era solo la primera de un "mosaico" de legislación para abordar la "preocupación legítima" que tienen los votantes sobre la seguridad de las elecciones en California.
Gov. Newsom often brags about California's productivity and Nobel winners but omits its recent tech layoffs, shrinking jobs base and growing gaps between rich and poor.
After Berkeley voters first passed a soda tax in 2014, the city has invested millions of dollars into impactful health programs. Other California cities should follow.
If your doctor’s office has ever asked you to sign an electronic pad without showing you exactly what you’re signing, you aren’t alone. CalMatters’ director of sociotechnical research, Alex Rosenblat, heard dozens of stories like this as she visited clinics across the ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom announces new funding for nonprofits and faith-based groups following San Diego mosque shooting, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom proclaims Mental Health Awareness Month, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom’s Clean California initiative celebrates 100 community designations across the Golden State, leading the way for safer and cleaner environments, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following ...
Los californianos votan en una contienda por la gobernación muy reñida. Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton y Tom Steyer lideran las encuestas, pero solo dos pasarán a las elecciones generales.
Multimillonarios, grandes petroleras y otros grupos de interés están gastando grandes sumas de dinero para influir en la contienda por la gobernación de California, lo que la convierte en la campaña de primarias más cara de la historia del estado.
When Jazelle Eastman was 16 she was shot in the face by a boy she thought was a friend. She doesn’t remember feeling much, but next thing she knew there was blood dripping from her chin. That was two years ago. She ...
Historical voter turnout data show that voters aged 29 and younger disproportionately sit out primary elections in California compared to the general voting population. Still, a few governor candidates have been targeting young voters in their campaigns, particularly through social media and ...
The races for governor and Los Angeles mayor offer candidates in contrast: some with years of experience running bureaucracies and others proud to have none.
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton appear to have commanding leads in the governor's race, according to new polling released just days before the primary election.
Billionaires, Big Oil and other interests are spending big to influence the California governor’s race, making for the most expensive primary campaign in state history.
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton are holding on to the lead in the latest poll ahead of the California governor election. That’s according to the Public Policy Institute of California, which surveyed 986 likely voters earlier this month. Nearly a ...
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Newsom said the new law was just the first in a “mosaic” of legislation to address the “legitimate anxiety” that voters have about the safety and security of California’s elections.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom proclaims Small Business Month, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is ...
Los tribunales de los condados de Los Ángeles y Riverside están probando una herramienta de inteligencia artificial y decidiendo si puede utilizarse en casos penales de gran trascendencia.
Palisades and Eaton fire survivors had 12 months' relief before resuming mortgage payments. Lawmakers are voting on a bill that would give them three years’ forbearance.
To experience what patients have to do to opt-out of having their data shared, I went to doctor’s appointments in seven states. One clinic showed me how easily dark patterns force patients to share their data with big healthcare networks, even when ...
About 40% of California’s community college courses are online now, redefining education. These courses are more accessible, college officials say, but they come with serious drawbacks.
As the U.S. and Mexico pursue $800 million in upgrades to wastewater facilities on the border, local officials are working on a smaller fix to improve conditions as soon as next year.
Advocates and unions are objecting to Newsom's proposed cuts to state spending on education, preschool, health and welfare programs.
Online college classes can be impersonal, isolating and disengaging. But with high demand among their students for online learning, California’s community colleges and universities are trying to find better online teaching practices. As CalMatters’ Adam Echelman explains, about 40% of all community ...
Mientras Estados Unidos y México buscan invertir 800 millones de dólares en mejoras a las instalaciones de tratamiento de aguas residuales en la frontera, los funcionarios locales están trabajando en una solución más modesta que podría reducir los efectos de la polución ...
En el Valle Central, los dirigentes demócratas apuestan a que un candidato de centro logrará atraer a suficientes votantes indecisos como para derrocar al actual representante republicano David Valadao.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom signs legislation 5.26.2026, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom proclaims Older Californians Month, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is ...
California understands the pathway into homelessness. What the state still lacks is a coordinated system designed to interrupt it before families lose housing.
PFAS chemicals were found in nearly 40% of samples of nonorganic fruits and vegetables California regulators tested in 2023. A bill would ban their use.
Californians are voting on a wide-open governor's race. Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer are leading in polls but only two will move on to the general election.
Courts in Los Angeles and Riverside counties are testing an artificial intelligence tool and deciding whether it can be used in high-stakes criminal cases.
With just a week until Election Day and only 8% of ballots returned so far, millions of California voters are still making up their minds about the election. But here at CalMatters, we listen, we don’t judge — so we have a ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom proclaims Memorial Day, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom secures Presidential Emergency Declaration approval for Orange County hazmat response, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and ...
California's Board of Equalization has a quirky history dating back to the 19th Century. It's a launching pad to statewide political office, too.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, California mobilizes 785+ emergency personnel in Orange County hazmat response, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom submits request to President Trump for emergency declaration to support response efforts in Orange County, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in Orange County in response to ongoing chemical incident in Garden Grove, makes additional shelter sites available, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, California is stepping up by deploying more than 2,800 personnel and equipment to fight wildfires in the state, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom announces appointments 5.22.26, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, ICYMI: California’s economy continues to outpace the nation, new report finds, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom proclaims Harvey Milk Day, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is ...
The bullet train project launched in 2008 with promises of completion by 2020. Now it's mostly concrete supports. No tracks or train.
CalPERS shifted from stable, traditional assets to private equity and a private credit portfolio. Details about their investment risk and fees are secret.
CalMatters and The Markup showed how website code could make it harder for Californians to exercise their right to remove personal data. Now much of that code has disappeared.
Scheduling note: WhatMatters is taking Memorial Day off and will return to your inboxes on Tuesday. Is artificial intelligence here to save us or destroy us all? Like you, we don’t yet. But we heard from some smart people at our Idea ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom announces appointments 5.21.2026, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked ...
In the face of the nation's highest gas prices, California lawmakers approved a bill to ease restrictions on E85 conversion kits — devices that let conventional gasoline cars run on a cheaper, mostly ethanol fuel blend. Assembly Bill 2046, dubbed the “Access ...
In an AI executive order, the governor called on state officials to study everything from job subsidies to stock compensation policies to mitigate tech-driven layoffs.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom expands access to life-saving CalHeatScore, a cutting-edge tool to keep Californians safe during extreme heat, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, California launches SUN Bucks for summer 2026 to help fight childhood food insecurity, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, ...
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According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, California lanza SUN Bucks para el verano de 2026 para ayudar a combatir la inseguridad alimentaria infantil, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom signs first-of-its-kind executive order to prepare workers and businesses for potential AI disruption, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, ...
In the Central Valley, Democratic officials are betting that a candidate running to the middle will woo enough swing voters to topple incumbent Republican Rep. David Valadao.
Native American students who also identify as another race, such as Black, white or Asian, are counted as “two or more races,” not Native American.
Some in the Democratic Party urged voters to wait to see if any Democratic candidates bow out of the race. But how long is too long to wait?
The next governor will be directly responsible for statewide education leadership. Yet governor candidates haven't broached the subject.
Which of these is least likely? Kendrick Lamar and Drake squashing their feud? Giants fans and Dodgers fans sharing high-fives? Or California charter schools endorsing the same candidate for superintendent as the state’s largest teachers’ union? If you remember the 2018 election, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, California secures federal assistance to support response to Bain Fire in Riverside County, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, During Infrastructure Week, Governor Newsom announces $540 million investment to improve infrastructure statewide, connecting Californians to reliable and safe transportation, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom continues advocacy for LA recovery funding in Washington, DC, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California ...
En una encuesta demócrata realizada durante las últimas semanas de campaña, la mayoría de los candidatos a gobernador que marcan tendencia muestran un apoyo de un solo dígito.
One of the 61 gubernatorial candidates ranted about Israel and Jewish people instead of describing himself. Did the state have to publish it?
Good government groups backed legislation that sought to make every lobbyist letter public and online. Those proposals appear dead for the year.
While GOP lawmakers try to convince moderates that a voter ID requirement is a "common sense" idea, they continue to push President Donald Trump's debunked fraud narrative.
It can start subtly enough: One day a social media influencer you follow — the one who talks about politics, recommends beauty products or shares internet memes — posts a TikTok or Instagram Reel saying they like a candidate for California governor. ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Trump sticks Taxpayers with $111 million bill for his illegal deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles last year, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state ...
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom advocates for disaster recovery and stronger crisis response in Washington, D.C., Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, ...
Billionaire Tom Steyer is paying influencers to boost his California governor campaign. Some didn't disclose it. A state law offers little accountability.
According to Office of the Governor of California's source item, Governor Newsom announces common signs of “California Derangement Syndrome” — and highlights easy cures, Source The development sits in VINI's California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public ...
In a Democratic poll during the last weeks of campaigning, most trending candidates for governor show support in the single digits.
El respaldo de Pelosi podría relegar a Chan al segundo lugar, detrás del senador Scott Wiener, quien lidera con una ventaja de dos dígitos, y por delante del emprendedor tecnológico Saikat Chakrabarti, que financia su propia campaña.
Tras un aumento repentino de solicitudes fraudulentas en los colegios comunitarios de California, los responsables de las instituciones educativas afirman que están mejorando en la detección y prevención del fraude, aunque este sigue ocurriendo.
¿Quieres comprar un arma en California? Es posible que los legisladores te pidan que reserves cuatro horas y que lleves munición para el campo de tiro.
After a spike in fraudulent applications to California’s community colleges, school officials say they are getting better at detecting and preventing fraud, though it still happens.