Daniel Walters

A person dressed in medical scrubs places a stethoscope on a patient's back during a blood pressure and blood sugar test. The patient wears a beige fedora and sits near a medical bed inside a clinic.

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Medi-Cal faces funding emergency from state miscalculations, federal budget cuts

Gov. Gavin Newsom is retracting Medi-Cal for immigrants, years after he wrongly figured a state surplus. And President Trump is cutting health funds to states.

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Daniel Walters

• marzo 24, 2026

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It’s supposed to be a race for governor, but candidates and voters seem disengaged

Two Republican candidates are leading the pack of 10 main candidates for governor, while lukewarm Democratic support is split eight ways.

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Daniel Walters

• marzo 20, 2026

A person in a kitchen at a fast-food restaurant prepares a meal, while in the foreground, four trays sit on a counter.

Daniel Walters

California’s $20 fast food wage yields higher prices, fewer jobs, more automation

UC - Santa Cruz found fewer jobs and worker hours, but more order kiosks, mobile apps and AI drive-through ordering systems at CA eateries.

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Daniel Walters

• marzo 19, 2026

The back of an elementary-aged student as they look at a colorful phonetic alphabet hung up on a wall inside a classroom.

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California lawmakers weigh statewide plan to be accountable for closing student achievement gaps

The four-bill plan calls for a "comprehensive statewide strategy with clear goals, measurable benchmarks and annual performance targets."

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Daniel Walters

• marzo 18, 2026

A sign from the Unrig California campaign lists corporate profit figures, executive pay and median worker pay alongside a QR code inviting people to join the campaign, with an illustration of a shipping box in the background.

Daniel Walters

Billionaires bolt from blue states amid tax fears, mirroring rebellion in ‘Atlas Shrugged’ novel

In Ayn Rand's novel, society suffered after business leaders and other achievers left. Will that really occur if a tax chases away the rich?

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Daniel Walters

• marzo 17, 2026

A person wearing a purple shirt sits in the front row of the audience section at a press conference, where four people stand behind a lectern as one of them speaks into a microphone. A graphic displayed on an easel shows an image of traffic cones with the words "Stop DUIs, Save Lives" on it.

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Real journalism tells real stories, not YouTube fables to solicit money

Real journalism is distinct from social news tricks for clicks. Journalists hold the powerful accountable, and most won't ask you for money.

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Daniel Walters

• marzo 13, 2026

An illuminated gas station price sign displays the cost of regular, plus, and premium gasoline for cash and credit. The bright digital numbers stand out against a dark background.

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As gas prices soar, California’s new carbon emission rules prompt a war of words

With some California gas prices topping $5 a gallon, anything that pushes prices even higher, like emissions crackdowns, will become a political football.

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Daniel Walters

• marzo 12, 2026

A green casino card table with labeled betting areas, surrounded by black padded chairs in an expansive cardroom. The room features multiple tables, overhead lights, digital displays, and a chandelier in the background, creating a lively gaming atmosphere.

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California’s tribal casinos trample smaller cardrooms with new regulations

The tribes with casinos guard their gambling dominance with political clout gained from lavish contributions to political campaigns.

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Daniel Walters

• marzo 11, 2026

Candidates stand at podiums on stage during a televised debate titled “The Race for California Governor,” while moderators sit at a desk to the side and an audience watches from the theater seating.

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Now that we know who’s running for governor, here’s what happens next

Ten candidates will appear on the June 2 ballot, but only two can move on. Which two? None of the candidates got more than 14% support in a recent poll.

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Daniel Walters

• marzo 10, 2026

Construction workers guide a large prefabricated building section labeled “WINDOW” as it is lifted by a yellow crane inside a factory or warehouse. The module rests on a flatbed truck while workers in hard hats and safety vests move around it.

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Californians despair about high cost of living. This housing can help

Factory-built housing could bring down construction and housing costs in California, which has the highest cost of living in the country.

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Daniel Walters

• marzo 6, 2026