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
With ADHD, understanding how people think is as crucial as knowing what they know
The conversation about ADHD in adults shouldn’t stop at accommodation; it must include how workplaces recognize and leverage diverse ways of thinking.
It took effort to get me off the streets. With funding cuts looming, will I have to go back?
Being homelessness meant taking on damage night after night. Having a roof over my head means I could begin to heal. Now it’s all at risk.
How LA County is trying to weaken its new ethics watchdog
The Ethics Commission is supposed to investigate the offices of the Board of Supervisors, the Executive and the Assessor — who are helping create it.
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DAN WALTERS
Another televised debate, another missed chance to clear up California’s unsettled governor’s race
It wasn’t much of a debate. Candidates weren’t allowed to make prolonged pitches and panelists made them all give short answers to questions.
CALIFORNIA DIVIDE
Inequality Insights
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