Advocates Fear Top Democratic Lawmaker Will Kill California Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill

The proposed legislation would direct the state's public pension funds to cease investment in oil, gas and coal companies.

California's Plan To Provide Food Assistance To Undocumented Residents Leaves Some Out

California will offer food assistance to undocumented people over 55. Advocates want more. They say younger people need help, too.

CA Should Step In To Protect Joshua Trees

The state Fish and Game Commission should list western Joshua trees under the California Endangered Species Act.

CA Chef Wins 2022 James Beard Award

2022 James Beard Awards: Mister Jiu's chef and owner took home the award for best chef in California and best restaurant cookbook.

How An East Bay School Turns Into A Community School Under California's Model

Becoming a community school pays valuable dividends for a San Pablo family, the report states.

Its Workers Keep Unionizing But Does Starbucks Smell The Coffee?

A store in Anaheim becomes the latest to organize amid a national wave of dissent against the java giant.

Death Valley Heat Shatters 101-Year-Old Temperature Record

Weekend temperatures soared above 120 degrees in Death Valley, shattering a record set in 1921.

PG&E Pleads Not Guilty In deadly 2020 California Wildfire

PG&E pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the Zogg Fire even as a forestry report criticizes PG&E's role in the Dixie Fire.

California Needs To Step Up Funding For Voter Education And Outreach

Primary elections are notorious for low voter turnout, and California's primary on Tuesday is expected to yield some historic lows.

Death Valley Tops 120 Degrees Amid CA Heat Wave

One of the most blistering places on Earth happens to be in California and it was not spared from this weekend's heat wave.

CA University Cuts Graduation Short; 6 Hospitalized Amid Extreme Heat

UC Davis made changes to its weekend commencement after several people were hospitalized after baking in the sun with little shade Friday.

Prison Rehab: Can California Learn Anything From Norway?

A bill that passed the Assembly would create a “community campus” on prison grounds where inmates cook their own food and secure jobs.

Readers Share ‘Why I Voted' In CA's 2022 Primary Election

CalMatters set out this June primary to answer questions readers have: Where do the candidates stand on critical issues? What are the mu ...

Father's Day Restaurant Brunch & Dinner Specials 2022: CA

Give dear ol' dad the royal treatment on his big day. See what California eateries are prepping for Sunday, June 19.

CA Cyclist Chased Down By Angry Zebra: Report

A cyclist riding through a mountain range in California was intercepted by a rogue zebra.

Berkeley UC Astronomers Discover Free-Floating Black Hole

Berkeley scientists may have identified a free-floating black hole roaming the galaxy about 2,200 to 6,200 light years away.

Marines ID All 5 Victims In CA Military Aircraft Crash

Five Marines were killed this week when an MV-22B Osprey crashed near Glamis in Imperial County, California.

California Lawmakers Announce Budget Agreement, $10 Billion Taxpayer Rebate

State Assembly and Senate leaders unveiled proposed 2022-2023 state budget framework, a few weeks after Gov. Gavin announced revised budget.

Credit Rating Agencies Note California's Strong Revenues, Warn Of Headwinds

As June 15 deadline to agree on state's budget approaches, top credit rating agencies highlight California’s revenues; warn of uncertainty.

New California Homes Near Most Public Transit Wouldn't Need Parking Under New Bill

Parking mandates, which set minimum requirements for number of parking spaces that must accompany new development, common in many cities.

California County Reinstates Indoor Mask Requirement

Alameda County began requiring masks in most indoor public settings once again after seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

These Are The Most Expensive Contested Elections In The California Senate

This article details the five most expensive contested primary elections in the State Senate.

California's Primary Election Can Lead To Same-Party Candidates Facing Off In November

Some races could end up with two same party candidates squaring off in November's general election under state's uncommon electoral process.

These Are The Most Expensive Contested Elections In The California State Assembly

This information comes from candidate reports to the California Secretary of State covering period January 1, 2021, through May 21, 2022.

Californians Keep Newsom, Oust SF's Boudin, In Tuesday Primary Election

Within hours of polls closing Tuesday, several highly anticipated races in California’s primary appeared largely decided.

Reparations Task Force: Black Residents In California Faced Political Disenfranchisement

One of the civil liberties the state’s task force on reparations says had been wrongly denied to Black residents in the state’s history.

California Primary Election Sees Anemic Turnout

As of Tuesday afternoon, only 18% of the state's nearly 22 million registered voters had cast their ballot in the primary election.

Lawmakers Propose Constitutional Amendment To Ensure Rights To Abortion, Contraceptions

The bill comes weeks after a leaked draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court suggests justices are poised to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Unfunded State Pension Liabilities Grow To $8.28 Trillion

The report shows just a handful of states with outsize pension liabilities account for a large share of overall pension debt in the U.S.

Report: At $1.5 Trillion, California Has Nation's Largest Public Pension Debt Load

That amount is a rough estimation of how much the average pensioner will receive for the projected duration of their lives in retirement.

New Coalition Wants Public Hearings On Poor Oversight Of Legislative Harassment

They are calling on elected officials to review what they call a flawed legislative system for reviewing reports of misconduct.

Prison Rehab: Can California Learn Anything From Norway?

An Assembly bill would create a “community campus” on prison grounds where inmates cook their own food and secure jobs before their release.

Oversight Scarce As Billions In COVID Aid Poured Into CA Schools

A CalMatters investigation found that schools had wildly different approaches to stimulus spending. No centralized database exists.

2 of 5 ID'd In CA Military Aircraft Crash; Flags To Fly At Half-Staff

Five marines died when an MV-22B Osprey crashed near Glamis in Imperial County, California. Two of them were identified Friday.

Invasive Bugs Could Be Coming For CA's Grapes, Fruit: Study

"Lanternflies are lethal to vineyards" and could cost California farmers billions of dollars.

17 Unique CA Homes Show Off Architectural Diversity

Converted lofts, daring designs, round houses — you'll find them all in California with "for sale" signs out front.

U.S. Navy Helicopter Crashes In Southern CA; All Crew Members Survive

A second military aircraft crashed in southern California's Imperial County in as many days. Officials say all four crew members survived.

New Teaching Residency At CSUB Targets Black Student Success

“I took that with me through the rest of my academics,” she said. “Like, ‘I'm not a math person. I just can't do it. I won't do it.'”

We Must Reform Cal Grants To Better Support Community College Students

Loan payment forgiveness is certainly a step in assisting those who have experienced increased financial difficulties.

California Has Tens Of Billions More In Funding For Its TK-12 Schools; Is It Enough To Keep Teachers From Leaving?

It could occur, if policymakers fail to use this surplus of funds to attract educators, to build up a profession that has been battered.