Dan Walters

Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to do something about homelessness in California, but two new watchdog reports are skeptical and critical.

The 2020 census will trigger redrawing of the state's congressional and legislative districts but data delays will squeeze deadlines for the redistricting process.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to overhaul California's immense medical care system for the poor, but caution should be the byword.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent events indicate he's trying to polish up his image as a recall campaign picks up steam.

California now has a scaled down plan for a 171-mile bullet train in the Central Valley. Is it worth the cost?

A big mistake by California prison officials spread COVID-19 and resulted in dozens of deaths, both inmates and one staff member.

The meltdown in California's Employment Development Department resulted from bad managerial decisions. So who should be accountable?

California's once-surging economy has been clobbered by the COVID-19 pandemic and its recovery could be slow.

Two polls starkly disagree on whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom's popularity has plummeted or has held up well as he deals with COVID-19.

The pandemic has worsened California's housing crisis and new state housing goals will be a political test.