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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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An aerial view of a dark blue lake with boats on it near a dock that's next to a two-way street and a forest of sugar pine trees.
重要的事情
Keeping the Tahoe blues: The many problems of CA’s treasured lake
Lake Tahoe is sick, and getting worse. This alpine treasure, tucked in the Sierra Nevada, is facing an array of problems that humans inflict on it: Murky waters, pollutants, toxic algae, development, tourism, traffic. Buffeted by the constant tug between developing the region and preserving it, and attracting visitors while managing their impact, Lake Tahoe […]
经过 • 3 月 19, 2025
Branches from nearby trees frame the view of a multi-story building in gray and brown tones with multiple square windows and a sign in the middle that reads, "Department of Housing and Urban Development."
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Rent program’s early end could leave many Californians homeless
Funds for a federal rental assistance program — intended to keep the most vulnerable people housed during the COVID-19 pandemic — are drying up faster than expected, potentially leading to thousands more Californians living on the streets as soon as next year.  As CalMatters’ Ben Christopher explains, the Emergency Housing Voucher program began in 2021, […]
经过 • 3 月 18, 2025
A classroom wall covered in large, handwritten posters displaying a student's summer vacation narrative in Spanish. The posters are organized with colorful boxes and arrows, detailing different events such as visiting Oaxaca, going to the beach, and attending a rodeo. The background features a polka-dotted bulletin board, educational materials, and neatly arranged supplies on a table.
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CA lawmakers propose bills on bilingual education, jury duty exemptions
State lawmakers have been busy considering new bills that address issues including dwindling bilingual education, jury duty and putrid landfills. Let’s dive in: CalMatters covers the Capitol: We have guides and stories to keep track of bills and your lawmakers; find out how well legislators are representing you; explore the Legislature’s record diversity; and make […]
经过 • 3 月 17, 2025
A person, wearing clear glasses and a black suit with a patterned-pink tie, stands in front a group of reporters holding microphones and cell phones in front of them to record what the person is saying.
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CA borrows $3.4B to cover Medi-Cal budget gap
To cover a budget gap in Medi-Cal — which provides health insurance for roughly 15 million disabled and low-income Californians — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is borrowing $3.4 billion from the state’s general fund.  As CalMatters’ Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen Hwang explain, the move comes during a time when the state is facing a limited […]
经过 • 3 月 14, 2025
A white poster taped to a window with a plane warned travelers about the measles virus. Reflected in the window are lights from an office ceiling. The sign shows a plane made of different blue icons and a single red heart.
重要的事情
What to know about two new measles cases in California
From CalMatters health reporter Ana B. Ibarra: California public health officials are closely monitoring two residents who recently tested positive for measles. Officials are on high alert given ongoing measles outbreaks in Texas, New Mexico and abroad.  The Los Angeles and Fresno public health departments each disclosed a case on Tuesday. In both cases, the […]
经过 • 3 月 13, 2025
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CA House Republicans approve budget proposal likely to cut Medi-Cal
California’s version of the federal Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, insures more than a third of the state’s total population — roughly 14.9 million people. But in February all nine of California’s Republican legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives approved a federal budget proposal that would likely cut Medicaid benefits. As CalMatters’ Kristen Hwang explains, California […]
经过 • 3 月 12, 2025
Protesters surround the LA Superior Court to prevent an upcoming wave of evictions and call on Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass an eviction moratorium in Los Angeles on Aug. 21, 2020. Photo by Lucy Nicholson REUTERS
重要的事情
Will CA change nonpayment evictions?
Last year renter advocates notched a win after California passed a law extending the length of time tenants can respond to an eviction notice from five days to 10. This session, another bill to help renters facing eviction is being considered by the Legislature, writes CalMatters’ Felicia Mello. Under state law, landlords can evict tenants […]
经过 • 3 月 11, 2025
A person wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a Raiders hoodie stands in a room, unpacking a partially assembled bicycle wrapped in protective packaging. A large cardboard box labeled "BIKES" sits nearby, with a detached bicycle wheel leaning against it. Several other bicycles and a repair stand are visible in the background.
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Yoga, biking, running: CA homelessness programs focus on getting fit
California has an estimated 180,000 unhoused residents — most of whom are less likely to have access to proper medical care. Homeless people also have higher rates of illness and chronic health problems such as hypertension, heart conditions and diabetes. But exercise programs for homeless residents can help participants boost their physical and mental health […]
经过 • 3 月 10, 2025
Gunsmith Don Gregory shows off two new single action firearms recently released by Juggernaut Tactical in Orange on Sept. 21, 2023. Photo by Alisha Jucevic for CalMatters
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CA bill addressing armed vigilantism draws swift GOP backlash
Los Angeles Assemblymember Rick Zbur says he wants to narrow the standards for justifiable homicide. Critics say he wants to make self-defense illegal.  Assembly Bill 1333 has provoked a great deal of debate since its introduction in late February.  In response to several states’ “stand-your-ground laws,” which permit people in certain cases to use deadly […]
经过 • 3 月 7, 2025
A basketball player wearing a green Cal Poly uniform holds an orange Wilson basketball while standing on a gymnasium court. The player appears focused, with a determined expression. The background features wooden bleachers with green padding, and part of the image is framed by an out-of-focus foreground element. The player is wearing white sneakers and a black undershirt beneath their jersey.
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Here’s a first look at CA college athletes’ NIL money
Millions of dollars for basketball and football players from private donors. Thousand-dollar deals with the Biden Campaign, the former crypto-currency company FTX and clothing brands like Crocs and Aeropostale.  In a first-ever look, CalMatters’ Adam Echelman and Erica Yee obtained and analyzed California universities’ records of college athletes’ brand deals. Some records mention popular athletes, […]
经过 • 3 月 6, 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)