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.
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.
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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.
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’s hospice fraud crisis is flourishing in plain sight. Regulation needs to catch up
Scammers deceptively enroll seniors in hospice and bill Medicare or Medi-Cal. Patients then lose access to lifesaving treatments while fraudsters pocket the profit.
Mailed votes don’t cause California’s slow count. A glut of ballots does
Ending 2024 election week, California hadn’t yet counted 243,976 postmarked ballots — and 4.1 million ballots cast on or before Election Day.
Voting rights are health rights. That’s why California must reject the SAVE Act
People of color, naturalized citizens, and low-income voters are less likely to have birth certificates, passports, or other ID that the SAVE Act would require.
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DAN WALTERS
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.
CALIFORNIA DIVIDE
Inequality Insights
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