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The investigation and documentary reveals that the Border Patrol detained 77 people with no prior criminal history despite claiming operation targeted criminals.

Internal reports on deaths, disease, abuse and overdoses will give the public a rare glimpse inside taxpayer-funded shelters.

CalMatters journalists are lauded for their work — from hard-charging investigations to broad projects like Digital Democracy.

CalMatters’ nonpartisan voter guide is more accessible, reaching more audiences and empowering more voters than ever before.

The awards honor the accomplishments of news and legal leaders whose work embodies the values of the First Amendment.

The awards honor excellence in digital journalism around the world.

We’re expanding our 2024 Voter Guide to live events, printable zines, and TikTok videos to reach more audiences across California, while still continuing to deliver nonpartisan election reporting.

The L.A. Local News Initiative will create new local news coverage for California’s largest county.

The awards honor thoughtful reporting, thorough coverage and strong storytelling and celebrate stories that would have gone untold without the cultural competence that AAJA journalists bring to the profession.

Our tenth year will take CalMatters’ journalism to the next level: informing and impacting even more Californians, making the state a better place to live.