CalMatters Staff

Law enforcement leaders hold a majority of seats on California’s jail oversight board. As overdoses rise, a new state law is adding seats for people with health and behavioral health expertise.

Los opositores a la Proposición 1 retiran su concesión ya que la medida electoral sobre salud mental del gobernador Gavin Newsom apenas lidera en los resultados. Los enemigos están lanzando una campaña, similar a la del comité de acción política de Newsom, para encontrar y arreglar las papeletas rechazadas.

Opponents of Proposition 1 withdraw their concession as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health ballot measure barely leads. The foes are launching a campaign, similar to one by Newsom's political action committee, to find and fix rejected ballots.

Voting in California can be complicated. Here are answers to some common questions, plus what the leading U.S. Senate candidates say they would do if they’re elected.

The lawmaker from Fremont also tells CalMatters that Democrats can flip seats in California and retake control of Congress.

There are different rules for the presidential contest and state races on the March 5 ballot. And each party has its own rules.

Federal and California officials say the company illegally installed devices on about one million pickup trucks. Cummins will pay $2 billion in civil fines and funds for pollution control projects.

Several significant laws take effect Jan. 1 that will affect schools, workplaces and pocketbooks. Here’s a collection you can click through.

What you need to know on the year’s top issues in California, including climate, crime, housing, the Legislature, schools and more.

What to know about COVID, homelessness and more before watching Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis debate on Fox.