Voices Spotlight
With Eric Swalwell’s scandalous implosion, Xavier Becerra surges in race for California governor
Republicans Steve Hilton and Sheriff Chad Bianco still lead but Xavier Becerra shot up from 4% to 13%, topping all the Democrats. Read more
Series Spotlight
License to Kill
Read our investigative series on how California routinely allows dangerous drivers stay on the road.
HEALTH
Series Spotlight
No Deliveries
Explore why hospitals are shutting down maternity wards, what this means for parents-to-be with limited options, and whether anything can be done to protect access.
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JUSTICE
Investigation
They were convicted of killing with their cars. No one told the DMV
A CalMatters investigation found that courts didn’t report hundreds of vehicular manslaughter convictions, prompting officials to belatedly take many drivers’ licenses.
EDUCATION
About College Beat
College Beat is produced by the CalMatters College Journalism Network, a collaboration between CalMatters and student journalists from across California. Read more.
ENVIRONMENT
Series Spotlight
Lake Tahoe: A tarnished jewel
Lake Tahoe is an innocent victim — but there isn’t just a single villain. This series reveals the problems plaguing this alpine treasure.
POLITICS
Project Spotlight
Digital Democracy
Check out CalMatters’ custom-built AI tool that tracks every word spoken in public hearings, every dollar donated to politicians, every vote cast and more.
ECONOMY AND TECHNOLOGY
Tech Spotlight
Why California backed off again from ambitious AI regulation
For the third year, the state delayed AI regulations for disclosing and appealing many automated decisions.
CALIFORNIA VOICES
Guest Commentary
California must shield voting rights before the Supreme Court limits them
Without an updated California Voting Rights Act, districts where voters can elect candidates from their community could come under fire and be eliminated.
The solution to high gas prices is using less oil, not delaying California’s climate programs
Climate programs cause smaller costs in California’s gas prices, but the limited supply routes and a highly concentrated refining market cause bigger price boosts.
Corporations in California were enriched by slavery. They should tell the truth
Assembly Bill 2599 would compel major corporations doing business in California to examine their history and disclose ties to and profits from enslaved labor.
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DAN WALTERS
California’s candidates for governor must prioritize schools’ education deficits
Few gubernatorial candidates at a televised debate addressed concerns about public education, even though many CA students underperform in math and reading.
CALIFORNIA DIVIDE
Inequality Insights
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