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Firefighters use a hose to put out the flames of a burning house. Flames and fire sparks illuminate the night sky and atmosphere.

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Who’s seeking fire aid for Los Angeles, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom?

President Trump and Republicans in Congress last week ignored Gov. Gavin Newsom's requests for fire aid. Newsom has been critical of them recently.

Por

Daniel Walters

• diciembre 9, 2025

Los residentes de una Planada conducen por un vecindario inundado el 11 de enero de 2023. La ciudad estaba bajo órdenes de evacuación después de que una serie de tormentas inundaran el área. Foto de Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

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California’s water partnerships are effective and in danger

Federal cuts imperil government and private water partnerships and hobble disaster planning. The state must maintain its water expertise.

By Letitia Grenier and Jeff Mount • diciembre 8, 2025

A close-up view of teal and yellow electrical wries connect to a stack of servers.

Ambiente

Data centers for AI could nearly triple San Jose’s energy use. Who foots the bill?

Artificial intelligence and its growing demand for data centers are putting new pressure on California’s electric grid. In San Jose, supporters see jobs and investment, while a key ratepayer advocate worries customers could end up paying for upgrades.

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alejandro lazo

• diciembre 8, 2025

Awards graphic highlighting that CalMatters won the 2025 Human Right to Housing Awards by the National Homelessness Law Center

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CalMatters honored with the Stewart B. McKinney Award by the National Homelessness Law Center

CalMatters’ homelessness coverage this year has spanned multiple investigations, stories and resources that led to real-world impact.

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Sonya rápido

• diciembre 8, 2025

A person wearing a green sweater stands on the side of a road next to puddles of water and overlooking a muddy field.

Ambiente

Tijuana River sewage still pollutes the San Diego Coast. A surfer turned politician is fighting to clean it up

The Tijuana River’s sewage contamination continues to sicken communities in southern San Diego County. San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre has become a leading force in pushing for binational fixes and emergency funding to protect public health.

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Deborah Brennan

• diciembre 5, 2025

A person jogs down a residential street lined with blooming jacaranda trees. Purple flowers cover the branches and the ground. The runner wears a dark tank top and patterned leggings, moving forward with a focused expression. Parked cars line both sides of the street under the bright, filtered sunlight.

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In a ‘sober active’ community, I can outrun my addiction

Addiction recovery starts when California creates spaces to replace isolation with belonging, where people can gain the confidence to change their lives..

By Raelynn Franklin • diciembre 5, 2025

A group of officers, dressed in full tactical gear and wearing face masks, stands in the roadway of a neighborhood street during the middle of the day. In the foreground, we can see over the shoulders of a couple of people as they point to the officers, with one of the officers visible between the two people.

Justicia

‘We may be deporting the wrong people’: New poll shows doubts about immigration crackdown

A new poll shared exclusively with CalMatters adds to a slate of recent surveys suggesting Californians’ support is waning for Trump’s harshest immigration enforcement policies.

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freír wendy

• diciembre 5, 2025

A suited speaker stands at a podium in front of the California state seal, with U.S. and California flags on either side, speaking into microphones while another person listens behind them.

Daniel Walters

Assembly Speaker Rivas promises to scrutinize how California’s new laws work

Speaker Robert Rivas says real legislative oversight of the effects of new laws will become regular practice starting next year.

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Daniel Walters

• diciembre 5, 2025

A view of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant complex, showing two large concrete domes and several industrial buildings. The scene includes solar panels, parked vehicles, and surrounding infrastructure, with parts of the image framed by a dark interior, possibly from inside a vehicle. The sky is overcast and slightly foggy.

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Wind, water and solar energy aren’t enough. California needs nuclear options

If California ditches fossil fuels for greener energy, we can still expect weekly rolling blackouts. But nuclear power is unaffected by weather.

By Leonard Rodberg • diciembre 4, 2025

A person wearing shaded glasses stands next to a railing, with a city skyline in the background, out of focus.

Educación K-12

California students with disabilities face ‘terrifying’ special ed cuts after Trump changes

Trump has cut funding to Medicaid, which pays for many services for students with disabilities. He also gutted the Office of Civil Rights, which helps enforce disability law.

Por

Carolina Jones

• diciembre 4, 2025