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:
California shoots pointed words at states upriver, as negotiators struggle toward sharing supplies. Without a deal, the Trump Administration will step in.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025 11:56 amGov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday parodied some of President Donald Trump’s greatest hits as he attempted to drum up support to counter potential Republican gains in the next midterm election by redrawing California’s own congressional districts. The maps? They’re “beautiful,” according to the Governor’s Office. We’re supposed to see them later today when Newsom releases […]
Fri, Aug 15, 2025 6:00 amMillions of consumers will feel the pinch when rates already expected to rise will jump even further. Federal subsidies, set to expire at year’s end, are partly to blame.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025 5:30 amStoking crime fear for political gain is commonplace in American politics. In California, Democrats made a show of retail theft hearings in recent years and championed tough-on-crime bills geared more toward pumping turnout than affecting crime rates.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025 5:30 amWomen continue to lag behind men in certain science, technology, engineering and math programs.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025 5:30 amGov. Gavin Newsom failed to fast-track the Delta tunnel proposal in the June budget bill. Now he hopes lawmakers approve it before the legislative session ends.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025 5:00 amThough a bill that would make it easier for some Californians to kill swans has been flying through the Legislature, it may soon face backlash if animal welfare activists were to intensify their opposition to the proposal, writes CalMatters’ Ryan Sabalow. Native to Europe and Asia, mute swans are considered an invasive species in many […]
Thu, Aug 14, 2025 6:00 amThe blanket blame being placed on the L.A. County Counsel's Office for the accidental repeal of Measure J glosses over the root cause, argues the county counsel.
Thu, Aug 14, 2025 5:30 amCalifornia has tried to eradicate ugly South American swamp rodents called nutria. Shooting destructive nonnative mute swans might be a tougher sell.
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