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Lynn La is the newsletter writer for CalMatters, focusing on California’s top political, policy and Capitol stories every weekday. She produces and curates 重要的事情, CalMatters’ flagship daily newsletter with more than 150,000 subscribers.    

In the newsletter, Lynn analyzes the state’s policy issues for a broader audience, through original reporting and by summarizing and compiling stories from CalMatters and other news sources. Recently, she has reported on bills to address California’s worsening fentanyl epidemic, tackle retail theft and legislate happiness. She also reveals more about lawmakers by interviewing them for an occasional series on first-term legislators in 2023 and new committee chairpersons in 2024. 

Through WhatMatters, Lynn also plays a crucial role in CalMatters election coverage, helping to keep track of daily developments in key campaigns, including legislative and congressional races and ballot measures.  

Prior to joining CalMatters in March 2023, she wrote for the education technology startup Guild and was a senior editor at CNET. She also covered public health at The Sacramento Bee as a Kaiser media fellow and was an intern reporter at Capitol Weekly. 

Lynn is based in the Bay Area. She graduated from UC Davis and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Other languages spoken: Vietnamese (basic)

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A man stands in a softly lit living room, holding a framed portrait of a young woman dressed in a letterman jacket. His expression is somber, and the mood of the scene is reflective and emotional. The warm sunlight filtering through the windows contrasts with the subdued atmosphere inside. The framed photo appears to hold personal significance, suggesting a story of remembrance or loss. The cozy, neutral-toned room and thoughtful composition draw attention to the man’s connection with the portrait he’s holding.
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How CA’s DMV allows deadly drivers on the road
Ervin Wyatt’s history behind the wheel spreads across two pages of a recent court filing: Fleeing police. Fleeing police again. Running a red light. Causing a traffic collision. Driving without a license, four times. A dozen speeding tickets. Yet the California Department of Motor Vehicles issued him a license in 2019. Wyatt promptly got three […]
经过 • 4 月 14, 2025
Students on campus at the University of California, Davis in Davis on Feb. 2, 2022. Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters
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Feds cut UC Davis dementia research due to DEI
For Dr. Charles DeCarli of UC Davis — one of the country’s top dementia researchers — the abrupt cancellation of federal funding for his multi-year study was demoralizing.  “This particular grant was the pinnacle of my research,” he told CalMatters’ Mikhail Zinshteyn. As President Donald Trump’s administration looks to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion efforts […]
经过 • 4 月 11, 2025
A doctor uses dental tools to inspect the mouth of a patient in a wheelchair. Two people stand nearby one as one of them uses the flash on their phone to help illuminate the patient's mouth as the other person looks on.
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CA grants dentists money to help special needs patients
For some people, the high-pitched drilling, bright fluorescent lights and uncomfortable poking and prodding can make visiting the dentist’s office daunting. But for people with special needs who are often hypersensitive to sounds, lights and touch, it can be especially tough. As CalMatters’ Kristen Hwang explains, dental offices that can accommodate patients with autism spectrum […]
经过 • 4 月 10, 2025
Aerial view of a tall metal border wall stretching across a desert landscape, with a patrol road running alongside it. The surrounding area is arid and barren, with sparse vegetation and distant mountains under a clear sky.
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Border Patrol misrepresented CA raid, investigation finds
On Jan. 7, one day after Congress certified President Donald Trump’s election victory, Gregory Bovino sent 65 of his Border Patrol agents into Kern County. Bovino is the head of the El Centro sector in the Imperial Valley, but the raid agents conducted that day occurred a six-hour drive north of the border. Bovino said […]
经过 • 4 月 9, 2025
The burned remains of a pink and white house. Only the front entrance and side wall of the home remains standing. Debris and charred can be seen surrounding the structure.
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State Farm begins first-of-its-kind insurance rate hearing today
From CalMatters economy reporter Levi Sumagaysay: State Farm will try to justify its need to raise property insurance rates — stat — at an unprecedented public rate hearing starting today. Rate hearings are rare and usually scheduled months in advance. This one’s different because California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara called it hastily about a month […]
经过 • 4 月 8, 2025
A close-up view of shipping containers in various colors drving out of a port terminal.
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Trump’s tariffs may hurt CA’s budget
With a state budget that’s partially dependent on the income tax generated from stocks, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is not surprised that California’s budget could take a hit from the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Here’s more from CalMatters Capitol reporter Alexei Koseff:  H.D. Palmer, the spokesperson for Newsom’s Department of Finance, said the […]
经过 • 4 月 7, 2025
Small sparks fly as a person in protective gear, including gloves and a helmet, welds a piece of metal while at a small work table.
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Newsom lays out plan for CA career education
More than a year after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to develop the initiative, the governor on Wednesday unveiled full details of his Master Plan for Career Education, reports CalMatters’ Adam Echelman. The plan lays out the state’s approach to job training and education programs, but critics have said the proposals are unclear. […]
经过 • 4 月 4, 2025
A young child sits alone in the passenger seat of an old, weathered truck parked outside, focused on a smartphone or device in their hands. Sunlight filters through nearby trees, casting shadows inside the vehicle.
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Car seat preference could take back seat to front seat safety
Critics of California’s perceived penchant for overregulation are likely to bristle over a bill state lawmakers are considering that would put further limits on who can sit in a car’s front seat. As CalMatters’ Ryan Sabalow explains, a bill backed by traffic safety advocates and authored by Democratic Assemblymember Lori Wilson of Suisun City would: […]
经过 • 4 月 3, 2025
2022 年 1 月 27 日，一名医生在 Mission Viejo 的 Providence Mission 医院为一名患者治疗。照片由 Shannon Stapleton 拍摄，路透社
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Newsom administration misses deadline, loses out on Medi-Cal dollars
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration blew past an important federal deadline Monday — resulting in millions of dollars left on the table that would have been used for Medi-Cal care, writes CalMatters’ Kristen Hwang. In November California voters approved Proposition 35, which requires revenue that the state receives from a tax on health care insurance plans […]
经过 • 4 月 2, 2025
A view of a person's back as they stand on a walkway that goes through a parking lot. In the background is a white building surrounded by a chain-linked fence with barbed wire.
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Deportation fears in CA lead to absent workers, empty pews
As President Donald Trump and his administration carry out plans to conduct the largest deportation program in U.S. history, fear and mistrust have taken hold of daily life for many immigrant communities in California’s Central Valley. As CalMatters’ Nigel Duara explains in an immersive and detailed report, the threat of immigration sweeps has led to […]
经过 • 4 月 1, 2025

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Lynn La is the newsletter writer for CalMatters, focusing on California’s top political, policy and Capitol stories every weekday.
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Lynn La is the newsletter writer for CalMatters, focusing on California’s top political, policy and Capitol stories every weekday. She produces and curates WhatMatters, CalMatters’ flagship daily newsletter with more than 150,000 subscribers. Prior to joining CalMatters in March 2023, she wrote for the education technology startup Guild and was a senior editor at CNET. She also covered public health at The Sacramento Bee as a Kaiser media fellow and was an intern reporter at Capitol Weekly. Lynn is based in the Bay Area. She graduated from UC Davis and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Other languages spoken: Vietnamese (basic)