Justice
Inland Empire has high number of jail deaths
Inland Empire inmates make up 19% of those who die in custody. The most dangerous period for inmates is before they get through trial.
Briefs
Events
At VotingMatters events, attendees share personal stories related to ballot propositions
CalMatters election events sparked lively discussions in Los Angeles, Riverside, and online.
Economy
Riverside County’s First District is growing in ‘areas that time forgot’
Riverside County's First District is trying to maintain its rural atmosphere while getting street lights, paved streets and sidewalks.
Events
‘Democracy at its best’: How VotingMatters creates space for civil dialogue
CalMatters election events sparked lively discussions in San Fernando, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino.
Environment
Newsom and state court judge throw wet blanket on Inland Empire warehouse boom
A judge tosses San Bernardino County's approval of a warehouse complex and Gov. Gavin Newsom reins in warehouse development with a new law.
Higher Education
UC says federal law prevents it from hiring undocumented students. A lawsuit seeks to change that
Lea esta historia en Español Update: On Oct. 10, The California Court of Appeals in the First District denied the legal petition filed against the University of California. The legal team suing the UC said on Oct. 14 that it’ll file a new petition with the California Supreme Court within a week. Members of the […]
Events
We’re hosting voter education events across the state. Here’s what young Californians told us
CalMatters’s visited high schools and colleges in Stockton, Sacramento, and Fresno, to dig into ballot propositions with students.
Events
VotingMatters 2024 brings landlords and renters together
CalMatters’s brought its in-person voter event series to Redding, Chico, and South Lake Tahoe.
Economy
Why Ricardo Lara says his plan to fix California’s insurance crisis will work
At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires.
Politics
CalPERS CEO to earn more than $1 million for the first time thanks to a big performance bonus
The California Public Employees’ Retirement system is the nation’s largest state-backed pension fund. It awarded its chief executive $667,000 bonus after a successful investment year.