Sacramento
November 2025
More Housing on the California Coast? Changes at the Coastal Commission Signal a Pro-Building Shift
They Want to Be California’s Next Governor. Here’s What They’d Do About Health Care
California Lawmakers Found Money for These Pet Projects Even as They Slashed the Budget
Gavin Newsom ‘Light Years Ahead’ in 2028 Democratic Field After Prop. 50 Win
Rep. Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement After 38 Years in Congress
Why a New California Law Could Change the Way All Americans Browse the Internet
Proposition 50 Passed in California. Here’s What You Missed
Alex Padilla, a Favorite to Succeed Gavin Newsom, Won’t Run for California Governor
California Democrats Made Prop. 50 About Trump. Polls Show It’s Working as Voting Ends
California Prisoners Sleep With ‘One Eye Open’. Should They Have Their Own Cells?
October 2025
Groups Spent $26 Million to Sway Voters Over Prop. 50, More Than Any Ballot Measure in State History
Gavin Newsom’s Biggest Political Test Yet Is on the Ballot Next Tuesday
15 DUIs, Still Driving: California’s Failure to Take Repeat Drunk Drivers Off the Road
Half a Million Young Californians Aren’t in School or Work. Most Are Men
California Latinos Take Pride in Casting Ballots in Person. ICE at Polls Could Deter That
California Gives Planned Parenthood $140 Million Boost to Keep Clinics Open
LA County Moves to Limit License Plate Tracking, Citing CalMatters Report
How California Is Trying to Keep the National Guard Away From Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
He’s Known for Reshaping California Housing Laws. Now He’s Running for Nancy Pelosi’s Seat
Why California’s Historic Housing Law Gave Activists a New Reason to Battle the Bus
Supporters Are Way Ahead in Fundraising for Newsom’s Prop. 50, but the Race Remains Close
CalMatters Shined a Light on Struggling Birthing Centers. Newsom Just Signed a Law to Help Them
Cal State Workers Are Getting a One-Time Bonus, Paid for by a $144 Million Loan Due Next Year
After CalMatters Report, Newsom Signs Law Forcing Lawmakers to Disclose Their New Jobs
Newsom Unveils $11 State Insulin for Californians: ‘We Took Matters Into Our Own Hands’
Newsom Vetoes Car Dealers’ Bill to Hike Fees on Buyers
Think Your Kid’s Done With a Booster Seat? New California Law Says Maybe Not
California’s Incarcerated Firefighters to See ‘Historic’ Pay Increase in Laws Newsom Signed
New California Law Forces Chatbots to Protect Kids’ Mental Health
Does Prop. 50 Divide California Communities? Depends How You Measure It
Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore Drops Out of the Race to Replace State Sen. Mike McGuire
Newsom Signs First-In-Nation Law to Ban Ultraprocessed Food in School Lunches
California Voters Could See Faster Election Results Under New State Law
California Sheriffs and DAs Are Getting a Rare Political Perk — 6-Year Terms
Regulators Know PG&E, Edison Are Slow to Hook Up Solar. Why Are There No Penalties?
California Braces for ‘Devastating’ Expected Cuts to Federal Homeless Housing Funds
Newsom Says He’ll Sue After Trump Sends California Guard to Portland Over Protests
California Lawmakers Keep Dodging Tough Bills by Not Voting. Here Are the Worst Offenders
The Campaign Over Gavin Newsom’s Maps Is One of California Most Expensive, Ever
Charlie Kirk Fallout Hits California Schools, Where 20 Teachers Face Discipline Over Posts
VOTER GUIDE: Everything You Need to Know About Proposition 50 and the November 4 Special Election
September 2025
NEW LAW ALERT: Newsom Signs Bill to Protect Salmon Populations in the Klamath River Watershed
What a Government Shutdown Will Mean for Californians, From Social Security to National Parks
Why Figuring Out How Many Homes California Needs Is More Art Than Science
California Lawmakers Wanted to Get Tough on Data Centers. Here’s What Survived
California Colleges Lost Millions in Humanities Purge. Their Projects Might Not Recover
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