September 11, 2025

A person, wearing a green hijab and blouse with a long black skirt, uses a bucket and a ring device to release bubbles to a group of children playing nearby.

CalMatters en Español

Juez detiene política de Trump que corta fondos a escuelas y refugios a ciertos inmigrantes

Un juez emitió una orden judicial preliminar, pausando temporalmente una serie de políticas federales destinadas a restringir el acceso de ciertos inmigrantes a beneficios y programas públicos.

By Adam Echelman • September 11, 2025

Politics

How Google organized opposition to a California privacy proposal

Google organized business owners against California legislation to force its Chrome web browser to safeguard personal data.

By Khari Johnson and Yue Stella Yu • September 11, 2025

An aerial view of a solar farm amongst farmland with a mountain range spread out on the horizon in the distance.

Water

California may help solar bloom where water runs dry

The state's farmers are divided over a bill that would loosen rules protecting agricultural land. The goal of a bill proposed by Assembly Democrat Buffy Wicks is to seed solar farms on fallowed fields.

By Rachel Becker • September 11, 2025

A row of colorful Victorian houses, known as the Painted Ladies, with the San Francisco skyline in the background under a pastel pink and purple sunset sky.

Commentary

Political change is coming to San Francisco Bay Area, a Democratic stronghold

Two mayors, San Francisco’s Daniel Lurie and San Jose’s Matt Mahan, personify the rising influence of centrists among Bay Area Democratic leaders.

By Dan Walters • September 11, 2025