State GovernmentCalifornia Insurance Commissioner candidates debate solutions to wildfire-driven crisisApril 10, 2026The normally sleepy race is attracting a lot of attention as wildfires and inflation have caused a crisis in the state’s home insurance market.
State GovernmentCalMatters went to court to unseal the warrants behind Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ballot seizures. What they revealApril 10, 2026Riverside County Sheriff and California governor candidate Chad Bianco focused on claims from an activist group when he kicked off a voter fraud inquiry.
State GovernmentCalifornia billionaire tax is a no-brainer for progressive Democrats, right? Wrong.April 9, 2026The health care union behind the tax measure argues its plan is the only viable fix for federal funding cuts to Medi-Cal. But even some of the most liberal lawmakers and labor unions aren’t convinced yet.
State GovernmentTrump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open raceApril 6, 2026President Donald Trump is endorsing Republican Steve Hilton for California governor, reordering a wide-open race. Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social that he has known Hilton for years.
State GovernmentCalifornia joins legal fights against Trump no-bond policy for detained undocumented immigrantsApril 6, 2026 | Gerardo ZavalaA multistate coalition is challenging indefinite immigration detention as advocates warn of growing harm. Critics say private prisons are profiting off the policy.
State GovernmentA messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential lossApril 2, 2026Democrats have run California for years. But in a nationally critical election, the party is being confronted by the limits of its own power: the race for governor is out of control.
State GovernmentCalifornia kids are going without vision care, and the problem is getting worseApril 2, 2026Nearly every California county saw a drop in children's eye exams over the past decade, a new report finds.
