CalMatters Staff

Elections

Get ready for California’s 2026 primary. Your questions about voting, answered

Where do I vote? Am I registered to vote? Does everyone get a ballot in the mail? Answers to your election day questions ahead of June 2.

By CalMatters Staff • March 13, 2026

CalMatters en Español

Prepárate para las primarias de California de 2026. Respondemos a tus preguntas sobre la votación.

¿Dónde voto? ¿Estoy registrado para votar? ¿Todos reciben su boleta por correo? Respondemos a sus preguntas sobre el día de las elecciones en California.

By CalMatters Staff • March 13, 2026

Digital Democracy

My Legislator newsletter: Frequently Asked Questions, Answered

What the rankings and metrics in our My Legislator newsletter mean, along with answers to other common questions.

By CalMatters Staff • January 9, 2026

Environment

L.A. wildfires: With no clear cleanup standards, how to test for toxic soil

Ash rained down and smoke blanketed Los Angeles during the 2025 wildfires, leaving behind a toxic legacy in soil and homes. Without a federal or California mandate, nonprofit, academic and local groups offer testing for homeowners.

By CalMatters Staff • January 8, 2026

Politics

Get up to speed fast on the new California laws that might change your life in 2026

New California laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026 expand coverage for in vitro fertilization, regulate artificial intelligence, protect renters and more.

By CalMatters Staff • December 30, 2025

Politics

Which of these 2025 bills did Gavin Newsom sign into law?

Gov. Gavin Newsom has hundreds of bills to sign or veto before the Oct. 13 deadline, on everything from oil drilling to immigration raids and antisemitism in schools.

By CalMatters Staff • September 29, 2025

CalMatters en Español

Guía para votantes de California 2025: Respuestas a sus preguntas sobre las elecciones

¿Dónde voto? ¿Estoy registrado para votar? ¿Todos reciben su boleta por correo? Respuestas a sus preguntas sobre el día de las elecciones, antes del 4 de noviembre.

By CalMatters Staff • September 29, 2025

Elections

2025 California Voter Guide: Your Election Questions, Answered

Where do I vote? Am I registered to vote? Does everyone get a ballot in the mail? Answers to your election day questions ahead of November 4.

By CalMatters Staff • September 19, 2025

Technology

Data brokers face new pressure for hiding opt-out pages from Google

After reporters found dozens of firms hiding privacy tools from search results, US senator Maggie Hassan insisted the companies explain their practices—and pledge to improve access to privacy controls.

By CalMatters Staff • August 18, 2025

Justice

California police misconduct records now available in public database

The Police Records Access Project database, now available to the public, contains roughly 1.5 million pages of records from 12,000 officer-misconduct and use-of-force cases in California.

By CalMatters Staff • August 4, 2025