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Expand solar development in the desert, not San Joaquin Valley farms

by Guest Commentary November 7, 2022November 5, 2022

A ground water pump near pistachio trees in an orchard outside of Fresno on June 2, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

How climate change altered a longstanding Central Valley water reform

by Guest Commentary November 7, 2022November 8, 2022

State test results show California students overall performed much worse in math and English language arts than pre-pandemic, but a persistent achievement gap didn't worsen, as initially feared. Students at a classroom at St. HOPE’s Public School 7 Elementary in Sacramento on May 11, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

In the California ‘reading wars,’ phonics is gaining

by Dan Walters November 7, 2022November 4, 2022

Is California strangling its golden goose?

by Dan Walters November 6, 2022November 3, 2022

A student registers to vote at Sacramento State University in Sacramento on Oct. 20, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters

What pundits and public narratives get wrong about low turnout of young voters

by Guest Commentary November 4, 2022November 3, 2022

Anti-abortion protesters gathered at the state Capitol against abortion measures in the state on June 22, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

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Prop. 1 could create major changes to California abortion laws, argues pro-life scholar

by Guest Commentary November 4, 2022November 4, 2022

Fossil fuel campaigns subvert democracy by undoing California drilling laws

by Guest Commentary November 3, 2022November 2, 2022

Garden with artificial grass turf in backyard. Photo via iStock

Advanced recycling is booming except in California. A new plastics law is to blame

by Guest Commentary November 3, 2022November 4, 2022

San Francisco Mayor London Breed in Sacramento on March 9, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

SF housing project fight may go statewide

by Dan Walters November 2, 2022November 1, 2022

Incoming sea water pipes at the Poseidon Water desalination plant in Carlsbad on June 22, 2021. Photo by Mike Blake, Reuters

Desalination will be key to California’s water future. It needs to improve first

by Guest Commentary November 1, 2022October 31, 2022