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Your nonprofit & nonpartisan state newsroom dedicated to explaining how government impacts our lives.

 California, USA
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Fired judge’s lawsuit alleges California was illegally approving insurance rate hikes calmatters.org/economy/2026/…
Fired judge’s lawsuit alleges California was illegally approving insurance rate hikes

Fired judge’s lawsuit alleges California was illegally approving insurance rate hikes

The lawsuit also accuses Ricardo Lara and top Insurance Department officials of undermining administrative law judges’ authority.

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Shasta County has refused to release a subpoena it allegedly received regarding June 2026 election results. CalMatters is suing to obtain a copy of the document. cal.news/4iGKd6z 📷 Salvador Ochoa
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They’ve lived through the worst horrors a family can endure, and they were promised their murdered loved ones would receive justice through an execution. cal.news/4zBWqki 📸 Rich Pedroncelli, AP
Sandy Friend, left, the mother of 8-year-old murder victim Michael Lyons, and Raquel Herr, right, the mother of murder victim Sam Herr, comfort each other after a news conference in Sacramento on April 11, 2019, calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to reverse his moratorium on executions. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

ALT Sandy Friend, left, the mother of 8-year-old murder victim Michael Lyons, and Raquel Herr, right, the mother of murder victim Sam Herr, comfort each other after a news conference in Sacramento on April 11, 2019, calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to reverse his moratorium on executions. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo

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California’s biggest public pension funds were already shaving their holdings in high-flying tech companies before news about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy sent the AI giant’s stock plunging. cal.news/3Vn6kax 📷 Anna Hoch-Kenney
Dreamforce attendees at the conference in San Francisco on Sept. 15, 2026

ALT Dreamforce attendees at the conference in San Francisco on Sept. 15, 2026

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Opinion | Some moments in our nation’s history make an election mean far more than who wins or loses. The 2026 midterm elections are one of them. cal.news/4iFpQ9W 📝 Tahra Goraya 📷 Kristian Carreon
Attendees register for “Day of Dignity" resource fair in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego on Sept. 9, 2023. Somali Family Service and Islamic Relief USA hosted

ALT Attendees register for “Day of Dignity" resource fair in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego on Sept. 9, 2023. Somali Family Service and Islamic Relief USA hosted

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New tech-backed super PACs spent tens of millions of dollars boosting some Democrats over their more progressive opponents. Almost all of their favored candidates won their contests. cal.news/4iHSoPU 📷 Martin do Nascimento
Chris Larsen during an interview at KQED in San Francisco on Oct. 15, 2026

ALT Chris Larsen during an interview at KQED in San Francisco on Oct. 15, 2026

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Democrat Xavier Becerra made few policy commitments during his campaign. He’ll be immediately confronted with big issues like wildfire costs and healthcare cuts. cal.news/4kyo7Wj 📷 Fred Greaves
Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra speaks to supporters during an election night watch party at Drake's: The Barn in West Sacramento on Nov. 3, 2026

ALT Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra speaks to supporters during an election night watch party at Drake's: The Barn in West Sacramento on Nov. 3, 2026

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Opinion | Every ambitious politician in the county will at least consider running, including dozens of state legislators, members of Congress and L.A. City Council members. cal.news/4Apum3D 📝 Dan Walters 📷 Irfan Khan
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath during a board meeting in Los Angeles on Oct. 3, 2023

ALT Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath during a board meeting in Los Angeles on Oct. 3, 2023

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The analysis of campaign finance contributors helped uncover some of the major influences behind the propositions on Californians’ ballots this year. cal.news/4zCs4Op 📷 Manuel Orbegozo
Attendees stand in line next to a “Tax the Ultra-Rich Now” bus parked outside the Curran Theater before the start of a "Ballots Over Billionaires" rally in San Francisco on Oct. 3, 2026

ALT Attendees stand in line next to a “Tax the Ultra-Rich Now” bus parked outside the Curran Theater before the start of a "Ballots Over Billionaires" rally in San Francisco on Oct. 3, 2026

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Prop. 38 passed 54% vs 46%, according to The AP, which called the race Monday night. The bond will provide funding to California’s public and nonprofit health laboratories to find cures for the diseases affecting the immune system. cal.news/4zcWUMH 📸 Larry Valenzuela
Certified Lab Specialist Terry Avila works on the computer at his station in the medical lab of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister on March 30, 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

ALT Certified Lab Specialist Terry Avila works on the computer at his station in the medical lab of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister on March 30, 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

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Breaking: It's official. California voters reject billionaire wealth tax. Here’s why it failed: cal.news/4z8ZumQ 📸 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
A voter casts a ballot at the California Museum in Sacramento on Nov. 3, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

ALT A voter casts a ballot at the California Museum in Sacramento on Nov. 3, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

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The state of California has agreed to accept $1.4 billion in federal funding to bring broadband internet access to 270,000 people while simultaneously challenging conditions attached to the funding. cal.news/4f8n0sU 📸 Carlos Avila Gonzalez
Gov. Gavin Newsom said California will accept federal broadband funding to close the digital divide despite provisions requiring the state to drop net neutrality rules. Sonic technician Tom Sherrill installs fiber optic cable to a home in Berkeley on March 4, 2019. Photo by Carlos Avila Gonzalez, San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

ALT Gov. Gavin Newsom said California will accept federal broadband funding to close the digital divide despite provisions requiring the state to drop net neutrality rules. Sonic technician Tom Sherrill installs fiber optic cable to a home in Berkeley on March 4, 2019. Photo by Carlos Avila Gonzalez, San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

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Tech giants Meta, Google, and TikTok are suing to block a landmark California law meant to protect kids’ mental health on social media platforms. cal.news/3UC1y8E
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Californians are facing decisions on a wide range of topics, including how recall elections are conducted, speeding development by capping environmental reviews, and whether the state should put more money toward housing... cal.news/4A8ArkP 📸 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
A voter casts their ballot at a polling site in Modoc Hall at the Sacramento State campus in Sacramento on March 5, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

ALT A voter casts their ballot at a polling site in Modoc Hall at the Sacramento State campus in Sacramento on March 5, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

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Shasta County has refused to release a subpoena it allegedly received regarding June 2026 election results. CalMatters is suing to obtain a copy of the document. cal.news/4iGKd6z 📷 Salvador Ochoa
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California state leaders will be able to put away more money when its economy is booming. With 46% of votes counted, The Associated Press declared the measure had passed. cal.news/4kqW4rW 📸 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a press conference unveiling his revised 2026-27 budget proposal at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 14, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

ALT Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a press conference unveiling his revised 2026-27 budget proposal at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 14, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

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Bay Area air regulators voted 16-1 Wednesday to delay the state’s first phaseout of gas water heaters by a year and let up to half of property owners who replace one skip the switch to electric heat pumps. cal.news/3WmP85f 📷 Larry Valenzuela
Water heaters on display at a Lowe’s hardware store in Fresno on May 19, 2025

ALT Water heaters on display at a Lowe’s hardware store in Fresno on May 19, 2025

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New tech-backed super PACs spent tens of millions of dollars boosting some Democrats over their more progressive opponents. Almost all of their favored candidates won their contests. cal.news/4iHSoPU 📷 Martin do Nascimento
Chris Larsen during an interview at KQED in San Francisco on Oct. 15, 2026

ALT Chris Larsen during an interview at KQED in San Francisco on Oct. 15, 2026

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Opinion | I love the idea that the La Brea Tar Pits is now a train ride away for little kids in Compton and Watts. But I wondered, Can I be excited while also questioning who we are building all of this for? cal.news/4sXGqXq 📝 Shanice Joseph 📷 Pablo Unzueta
Commuters board the Metro bus at the Norwalk Green Line Station in Norwalk on April 3, 2023

ALT Commuters board the Metro bus at the Norwalk Green Line Station in Norwalk on April 3, 2023

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California is seeing the highest level of West Nile Virus activity in five years. Experts say El Niño and other extreme weather events could fuel an even worse season next year. cal.news/3Wwe5eA 📷 Lauren Bishop
A Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito, also known as a southern house mosquito

ALT A Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito, also known as a southern house mosquito

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