April 27, 2026

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CalMatters en Español

Campaña de multimillonarios: Steyer, con un presupuesto de $132 millones, eclipsa a rivales en contienda por la gobernación de California

El alcalde de San José, Matt Mahan, superó a sus compañeros demócratas en la recaudación de fondos, consiguiendo 13 millones de dólares. Katie Porter recaudó 2.8 millones de dólares, Xavier Becerra 1 millón, Antonio Villaraigosa 707,000 dólares y Tony Thurmond tan solo 62,000 dólares.

By Jeanne Kuang • April 27, 2026

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CalMatters en Español

Tras el escandaloso derrumbe de Eric Swalwell, Xavier Becerra repunta en la carrera por la gobernación de California

Los republicanos Steve Hilton y el sheriff Chad Bianco siguen a la cabeza, pero Xavier Becerra subió del 4% al 13%, superando a todos los demócratas.

By Dan Walters • April 27, 2026

Several people sort stacks of mail ballots into white United States Postal Service trays at long tables inside a warehouse with tall metal shelving.

CalMatters en Español

Funcionarios electorales de California enfrentan falsa disyuntiva: contar los votos rápidamente o correctamente

El proceso de recuento de votos en California, famoso por su lentitud, ha sembrado la desconfianza en los sistemas electorales del estado. Sin embargo, los expertos no se ponen de acuerdo sobre cómo acelerar el proceso; algunos sostienen que es preferible retrasar los resultados antes que privar a los votantes de su derecho al voto.

By Maya C. Miller • April 27, 2026

The remains of a burned structure sit on a hillside, with a lone brick chimney still standing amid charred debris and twisted metal. In the distance, a hazy cityscape stretches across the horizon, contrasting with the destruction in the foreground.

Politics

Who wants to be California’s insurance commissioner? Your guide to the candidates

CalMatters interviewed five leading candidates who want to regulate one of the world’s biggest insurance markets. Here’s what they said.

By Levi Sumagaysay • April 27, 2026

Two workers wearing light blue uniforms and gloves remove a black leather couch from a sidewalk outside a building with yellow and gray walls. Various pieces of discarded furniture, including a gray sofa and metal bed frame, are piled nearby. In the background, a person wearing a bright orange safety jacket walks away from the scene on a city street lined with trees and buildings. Sunlight casts strong shadows on the walls and pavement.

Commentary

California spends billions preventing homelessness, but it’s fighting in the dark

About a third of homeless people are renters, but since California's 58 county superior courts don’t all report on evictions, it’s hard to know what happened to those leases.

By Kyle Nelson • April 27, 2026

A group of individuals stands or sits near a sidewalk lined with belongings, including bags, a stroller, and a green tent. One person looks at a phone, another carries a large bag over their shoulder, and some appear to be conversing or waiting. The background features a textured gray wall, and the scene conveys a sense of urban life and temporary shelter.

Commentary

Community as cure: Mental health help for homeless Black people is losing funds

Typical mental health efforts missed many Black Californians who are homeless, but some organizations made progress until Trump’s recent funding cuts.

By Amaya Noguera and Pedro Noguera • April 27, 2026

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Mental Health

Plans to fix gaps in Newsom’s mental health court reopen divisions over involuntary care

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court struggles to serve Californians in acute mental health crises. Two bills are moving forward to change that.

By Marisa Kendall • April 27, 2026