June 7, 2022

As drought intensifies, the order affects many cities and growers from Fresno to the Oregon border, including 212 public water systems.

The June primary is when California voters choose the top two for governor, statewide offices, U.S House, Assembly members and some senators.

Gov. Newsom’s proposed state budget, if adopted, would reduce access to skilled nursing facilities for those insured by Medi-Cal, force cuts to health-care workers’ wages and threaten nursing homes with closure.

California’s primary election is here at last — and with it a jumble of contradictions and confusing communication. First up: Erratic emails. Californians searching for information on how to cast their ballots (which you can find in CalMatters’ Voter Guide) may have been baffled by a series of Monday emails from the secretary of state’s […]

The primary ballot lacks motivating issues or contests, so voter turnout will be very low — perhaps setting a new record.