Justice
Immigration agents used racial slurs during LA sweeps, court records show
The records came to light as part of lawsuit alleging that federal agents used racial profiling to target Latinos.
July 27, 2026
Politics
California pension ruling limits how many vacation hours workers can count for retirement
A new California Supreme Court ruling upholds limits on how many vacation hours government workers can cash out and apply toward the pension formulas.
CalMatters en Español
Proyecto de ley de California permitiría a víctimas de abuso usar trauma como defensa legal en casos de delitos violentos
Por cuarto año consecutivo, los legisladores de California están sopesando si otorgar a los delincuentes violentos el derecho legal a alegar abusos en su defensa legal.
CalMatters en Español
¿Por qué las cárceles de California utilizan a sus propios empleados como alarmas humanas contra incendios?
California gasta decenas de millones de dólares cada año pagando a los empleados de las prisiones para que busquen humo y fuego. Reemplazar las alarmas contra incendios cuesta mucho más.
Commentary
What California can learn from LA’s hot mess era of governmental reforms
In a surprising role reversal, at least in image, the traditionally plodding L.A. County government looks more urgent and creative than L.A. City Hall.
Justice
Why California prisons are using their own employees as human fire alarms
California spends tens of millions dollars every year paying prison employees to look for smoke and fire. Replacing fire alarms costs much more.
Justice
California bill would let abuse victims use trauma as legal defense for violent crime
For the fourth year in a row, California lawmakers are weighing whether to give violent criminals the legal right to cite abuse in their legal defense.