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People wear hats and pins in support of former President Donald Trump during the California Republican Party convention in Anaheim on April 23, 2022. Photo by Alisha Jucevic for CalMatters

Where’s Trump? A campaign fixture in some states, his name is nearly absent in California

by Alexei Koseff April 28, 2022April 28, 2022

Republican candidates across the country are appealing to voters by claiming their allegiance to Donald Trump. But in California, many won’t even say if they voted for him.

House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Devin Nunes, R-California, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 20, 2019. Erin Schaff/Pool via REUTERS

Nunes resignation sparks massive political shakeup

by Emily Hoeven December 7, 2021December 7, 2021

Will tax return rule scare off Newsom recall candidates?

by Laurel Rosenhall June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

Signage at a car dealership in Oregon City says that masks are not required with proof of vaccination on June 3, 2021. California health authorities have said businesses may use a similar system. Image via iStock

Newsom: Vaccine verification system in works

by Emily Hoeven June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

Several hands holding bags of cash move toward a recall ballot box.Though California voters may be divided by geography and class, its pro-and anti-recall campaign donors are not. Image via iStock

Who’s bankrolling the Newsom recall campaigns?

by Ben Christopher May 26, 2021May 28, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom released his tax returns and called on potential recall candidates to do the same.

Newsom releases tax return, but will recall candidates?

by Laurel Rosenhall May 17, 2021May 18, 2021

Trump-era water rules should be reversed

by Guest Commentary April 30, 2021April 29, 2021

President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks on gun violence prevention in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 8, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Andrew Harnik, AP Photo

Guns, fire and mule parades

by Ben Christopher April 9, 2021April 9, 2021

Making money off California’s unemployment boondoggle

by Ben Christopher April 5, 2021April 4, 2021

New study: California’s trailblazing diesel rules save lives

by Rachel Becker March 25, 2021March 26, 2021