Elections
Adam Schiff, Steve Garvey advance out of California’s U.S. Senate primary
Democratic Rep. Schiff and Republican Garvey are declared the winners of the top two slots and advance to the November general election.
March 5, 2024
CalMatters en Español
Las escuelas de California ganaron miles de millones durante el COVID-19 pero ahora el dinero se está terminando
Las escuelas de California recibieron 23,400 millones de dólares en dinero federal de ayuda para la pandemia. Las escuelas de bajos ingresos que obtuvieron la mayor cantidad pueden ser las más afectadas cuando los fondos expiren este año.
Elections
Update: California voters narrowly approve Prop. 1, Gavin Newsom’s mental health overhaul
Recent polls show many Californians were undecided heading into Election Day on Gov. Newsom’s Proposition 1, which would fund new mental health treatment facilities.
K-12 Education
California schools gained billions during COVID-19. Now the money is running out
California schools got $23.4 billion in federal pandemic relief money. Low-income schools that got the most may be hardest hit when the funds expire this year.
Commentary
California is seeing a historic rise in the number of Black women running for office
At least 24 Black women are running for seats in the California Legislature this year, resulting from years of work cultivating new leaders and growing confidence among voters.
Commentary
Orange County feud shows how school boards became a key front for culture wars
A long-running feud between Orange County's elected schools superintendent and its school board exemplifies how public education has become a major venue for culture war clashes.