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High-speed rail skirmish; Feinstein-de León debate?

By Dan Morain • June 15, 2018

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Brown passes a torch; SF’s new mayor

By Dan Morain • June 14, 2018

Education

Governor, legislative leaders agree on funding boost for higher education

California’s public universities will get an infusion of cash to increase enrollment, smooth students’ progress toward graduation and repair aging buildings under a state budget agreement reached today by Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders.

By Felicia Mello • June 8, 2018

Newsletters

Cox and gas tax author joust over repeal

By Dan Morain • June 8, 2018

Elections

Quick Takes: A dozen things we learned from California’s primary

1. Trump mattered For months, the two top Republicans in the race, John Cox, a businessman from Rancho Santa Fe, and Huntington Beach Assemblyman Travis Allen, were within sniping distance of one another in most credible public opinion polls. Then, sometime between April and late May, something changed. Republican voters began to rally around the […]

By CalMatters Staff • June 6, 2018

Newsletters

Newsom to face Cox; Democrats’ congressional hopes alive

By Dan Morain • June 6, 2018

Elections

Antonio Villaraigosa concedes, throws support behind Newsom

Former L.A. mayor Antonio Villaraigosa concedes.

By Julie Cart • June 5, 2018

Elections

Video: Newsom celebrates his big win in the governor’s race

By Byrhonda Lyons • June 5, 2018

Elections

Newsom’s victory speech has plenty of old favorites—and hints at campaign ahead

In a speech that came as a surprise to absolutely no one, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom heralded his decisive first place victory in tonight’s primary election for Governor, while pointing the way towards the general election—and beyond.

By Ben Christopher • June 5, 2018

Elections

Cox claims victory and tells Gavin Newsom “be careful what you wish for”

GOP candidate John Cox is claiming victory in his primary bid for governor, crediting California voters with preventing a one-party general election race in November.

By Samantha Young • June 5, 2018