A ‘missed opportunity’: Does Newsom’s plan to get Californians into better jobs do enough?
CALmatters is a Sacramento-based nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California's state Capitol works and why it matters. It works with more than 130 media partners throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences, including Embarcadero Media (publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice, Pleasanton Weekly and The Almanac in Menlo Park and their websites.)
Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:
Xavier Becerra jumps into crowded race for California governor
The former California attorney general noted that he had experience fighting Trump after suing his first administration more than 100 times.
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 11:49 am
Newsom administration misses deadline, loses out on Medi-Cal dollars
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration blew past an important federal deadline Monday — resulting in millions of dollars left on the table that would have been used for Medi-Cal care, writes CalMatters’ Kristen Hwang. In November California voters approved Proposition 35, which requires revenue that the state receives from a tax on health care insurance plans […]
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 6:00 am
California’s schools chief has a $200,000 salary and a side gig
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has regularly worked side jobs at Bay Area nonprofits to earn extra income because he says the state pay is insufficient.
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 5:33 am
Amid jail deaths spike, groups call for splitting coroner from Riverside Sheriff’s Office
A coalition of civil rights groups says the offices of sheriff and coroner should be separate, so there is impartiality when investigating in-custody or jail deaths.
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 5:30 am
‘He played them’: How a GOP reparations bill splintered supporters of California’s Black Caucus
Some reparations advocates are pulling their support of California's Legislative Black Caucus agenda. It signals a growing rift in the movement, and allowed one of the Capitol's most controversial figures to pounce.
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 5:30 am
A judge found this California city’s election system was discriminatory. They’re still using it six years later
Under current law, cities whose at-large election systems are found by courts to have discriminated against voters don’t have to change them if they appeal the decision.
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 5:30 am
In California’s Capitol, some political fights span decades
The dynamics of California's Capitol haven't changed much in the last 50 years. In fact, many conflicts from 1975 can still be found in bills this year.
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 12:01 am
California just blew a deadline for voter-approved health care measure — losing millions of federal dollars
California voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot measure that increases pay to doctors with Medi-Cal patients. The Newsom administration missed an early deadline to begin implementing it.
Tue, Apr 1, 2025 10:14 am
Deportation fears in CA lead to absent workers, empty pews
As President Donald Trump and his administration carry out plans to conduct the largest deportation program in U.S. history, fear and mistrust have taken hold of daily life for many immigrant communities in California’s Central Valley. As CalMatters’ Nigel Duara explains in an immersive and detailed report, the threat of immigration sweeps has led to […]
Tue, Apr 1, 2025 6:00 amStay informed.
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