August 17, 2026

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Politics

San Diego County Supervisors vote to ban ICE from firearm training facilities

As thousands are deported, San Diego County supervisors banned ICE from their firing range. “Providing training grounds for Trump's deportation force is a slap in the face.”

By Deborah Brennan • August 17, 2026

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CalMatters en Español

El estado afirma que este hombre le robó millones a ancianos de California. Los tribunales ignoraron las señales de advertencia durante años

Una investigación de CalMatters reveló que muchas de las medidas de protección diseñadas para prevenir el abuso fiduciario han sido abandonadas o ignoradas.

By Byrhonda Lyons • August 17, 2026

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CalMatters en Español

Algunos estudiantes de Cal State recibieron las decisiones sobre su ayuda financiera mucho más tarde este año. He aquí por qué

La agencia federal de ayuda actualizó sus medidas de protección contra el fraude, lo que provocó un retraso de varias semanas en las notificaciones de ayuda financiera a los estudiantes.

By Mikhail Zinshteyn • August 17, 2026

Investigations

The state says he stole millions from California seniors. Courts missed warning signs for years

A CalMatters investigation found that many of the safeguards designed to protect against fiduciary abuse have been abandoned or ignored.

By Byrhonda Lyons • August 17, 2026

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Commentary

Newsom’s wildfire recovery proposal will make sure Californians get paid first

After wildfires, any recovery reform must put victims ahead of hedge funds, trial attorneys, insurance companies and other profiteers, a Creek Fire survivor says.

By Joe Denham • August 17, 2026

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Health

‘There is nothing else’: Californians face eviction as insurer cancels assisted living benefit

Health Net's decision to cut assisted living benefits for roughly 3,500 low-income seniors could force some of them onto the streets, critics fear.

By Kristen Hwang • August 17, 2026