January 3, 2023

CalMatters is the go-to election resource for California residents, from first-time voters to people who’ve never missed an election.

But how much do you really know about how California’s state government works? CalMatters answers many of the most important questions in this explainer.

Welcome to 2023 — a year that will likely prove decisive in California’s attempts to address some of its most pervasive challenges, ranging from housing and homelessness to climate change. Wednesday, state lawmakers are set to return to Sacramento (though some may be driving instead of flying Southwest as they usually would) to resume the […]

The series of rain and snow storms buffeting California this month contains lessons for politicians, if they pay attention.