July 3, 2026

A person wearing glasses, a face mask and wireless earbuds sits aboard a Metro train while looking down. Reflected in the window behind them is signage for the E Line with destinations to Long Beach and Santa Monica.

CalMatters en Español

Estos estudiantes universitarios de Los Ángeles usan el transporte público para ahorrar dinero. Así son sus viajes.

Los estudiantes que se desplazan a la universidad en autobús y tren en el área de Los Ángeles suelen sufrir retrasos y se enfrentan a riesgos para la seguridad pública. Sin embargo, tampoco tienen que lidiar con los altos costos de conducir, como el estacionamiento y la gasolina.

By Tfrontado • July 3, 2026

A person in a yellow shirt and dark green pants holds the hand of a child in a purple dress and the child roller skates on a sidewalk. To the left, another child in a black shirt and red pants stands on the sidewalk with arms extended.

Commentary

California’s record school spending buys less than you think. Blame housing

It’s expensive for schools in California to recruit and pay enough to fully staff their campuses. That means housing is an education issue, too.

By Sam Finn • July 3, 2026

A person wearing sunglasses walks past while carrying a large American flag, with the flag's red, white and blue stripes blurred in motion across the foreground and background.

Commentary

On USA’s 250th birthday, Californians should remember when we saved the world from tyranny

There is one event that encapsulates USA’s unique place in human history: World War II, when we saved the world during one of its darkest periods.

By Dan Walters • July 3, 2026

White flowers blur the foreground as a gas station price sign displays gasoline prices for regular, plus and premium fuel.

Environment

Gas prices are high for July 4. California’s price-gouging fixes are still on the shelf

California’s gasoline watchdog found Chevron stations charged the highest average price of any major brand tracked in late May.

By Alejandro Lazo • July 3, 2026