The federal government’s annual “point-in-time” homelessness count is used by city and county governments across the country to determine funding and gauge progress in getting people off the streets.
Posted inEnvironment
California’s new plastic recycling rules spark fights from all sides
California set the country’s most ambitious plastic recycling deadline. Now both environmental advocates and plastic producers may head to court.
Posted inEnvironment
California has 6 weeks of gas supply. After that, it gets expensive
Eleven weeks into the Iran war and a global energy shock, California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation, an average of $6.15 a gallon this week. The pain at the pump is colliding with California’s ambitious push away from fossil fuels, as refinery closures, supply disruptions and a deepening debate over […]
Posted inCommentary
California’s public schools need better oversight and guidance from the state
A massive new study concludes the state’s school performance “dashboard” and the many local improvement plans aren’t enough to help schools markedly improve.
Posted inInvestigation
California has a public defender crisis. A new bill seeks to force the state to confront it
Counties would have to report their public defenders’ workloads under the proposed legislation.
Posted inCommentary
Few Angelenos thought Xavier Becerra could one day outshine Antonio Villaraigosa
Antonio Villaraigosa was always the man of destiny in Los Angeles politics. Now, in his second run for California governor, he trails a man he once defeated in a mayoral primary: Xavier Becerra.
Posted inJustice
Has psychiatric care become a get-out-of-jail-free card in California? The debate is heating up
Californians accused of crimes can receive mental health treatment rather than prison time under a 2018 law. Lawmakers are revamping the rules following reports of violent offenses.
Posted inPolitics
How to fix a ‘giant county bureaucracy’: San Diego County debates competing charter reform plans
San Diego County wants an ethics commission and fiscal watchdogs. LA County is adding more supervisors. Both want better budgets. How California counties are updating their charters.
Posted inCalMatters en Español
Imprime el folleto digital de CalMatters de 2026 ‘Elige a tu próximo gobernador’
This article is also available in English. Read it here. Hemos creado un folleto a partir de nuestro quiz “Elige a tu próximo gobernador” . Publicamos el archivo a continuación en formato PDF para que puedas imprimirlo, publicarlo o compartirlo con otros votantes de tu comunidad mientras te preparas para las primarias de California del […]
Posted inPolitics
Print CalMatters’ 2026 “Choose Your Next Governor” zine
We’ve created one-sheet versions of our 2025 Voter Guide so you can print, post or share them with other voters in your community.