Dan Walters

Legendary journalist K.W. Lee was fiercely committed to exposing political malpractice in the Capitol and recognizing Asian Americans in California, compiling a lengthy list of accomplishments deserving of a spot in the California Hall of Fame.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to run for president, so he's going to drift rightward on some issues. But he jolted LGBTQ supporters recently with comments about transgender athletes.

California needs to "facilitate new construction at an unprecedented scale" to solve housing, water and climate issues, a legislative report says.

California agencies have spent hundreds of millions on technology projects with mediocre success or failure in some cases. Chaos administering the recent bar exam is the latest example.

Gimmickry has become an integral part of the current California budget process, even though the state faces a structural deficit.

As CalMatters columnist Dan Walters reaches a personal milestone entering his 50th year covering California politics, he reflects on his early days on the Capitol beat.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' wildfire response includes some embarrassing troubles of her own making, including canning the city's fire chief.

Gov. Gavin Newsom fell short of his vow to reduce homelessness and to build 3.5 million new homes. A new state website reports counties' progress on those goals.

By 2040, more than one in five Californians will be 65 or older, while the working age population stays the same and the child population shrinks. Are we ready for that?

Many California students are still behind pre-pandemic progress in math and reading, a new study shows. But Compton students bucked the trend.