‘Mess’ and ‘destruction’: Fact-checking Trump’s attacks on California and Kamala Harris
Donald Trump didn’t attack California in the presidential debate with Kamala Harris, but went all out during a fundraising ...
California cities crack down on homeless encampments
Freed by the U.S. Supreme Court, at least 14 California cities have prohibited camping or increased penalties against ...
‘I won’t let them drink the water’: The California towns where clean drinking water is out of reach
Drinking water contamination is a chronic, insidious threat in CA rural communities. Some have been waiting for clean water ...
Project 2025 to California: Report abortion data or lose billions in Medicaid
Project 2025’s plan for a Donald Trump presidency would require California to monitor abortions and send sensitive data to ...
Hate crimes rise against Indian Americans in California, deepening a divide between Hindus and Sikhs
CA Hindus and Sikhs reported record numbers of hate crimes as tensions in India escalated and as state lawmakers weighed a ...
Exclusive: California’s homeless population grew again this year, especially in these counties
CalMatters found that while California’s homeless population grew again, the rate has slowed. But there are questions about ...
No sleeping bags, keep moving: California cities increase crackdown on homeless encampments
More than two-dozen California cities passed, strengthened or are considering ordinances banning homeless camps, after a key Supreme Court ruling.
Harris and Trump debate lots of issues — but not California
In their presidential debate, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump tussle over abortion, jobs, taxes, war and more — but not ...
California has enough debt. It doesn’t need $10 billion more for a climate bond
California can't afford the additional debt from a $10 billion climate bond on the November ballot, especially for ...
Climate costs will only go up if California fails to act. Voters should back a $10 billion bond
Roughly 1 million Californians live without clean water. The Proposition 4 climate bond will bring relief to long-overlooked ...
Are California prisons stiffing inmates on $200 release payments? Lawsuit says they are
Inmates being released from California state prisons are supposed to receive a $200 allowance for necessities. Many aren't getting the money, a new lawsuit alleges.
CalMatters sues LA homeless authority to obtain secret shelter records
CalMatters challenges LA homeless authority’s argument that shelter complaint reports are exempt from public disclosure.