Lawmaker told court her mom had dementia in family property battle. Not so, said doctors
Records show Anamarie Ávila Farías attempted to have her mother placed under conservatorship in the midst of a family real estate dispute.
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This embattled consumer agency went 2 years without a director. Newsom finally appointed one
California's Professional Fiduciaries Bureau has struggled to stem abuses and went two years without a leader.
David Valadao lost in the last anti-Trump blue wave. Will farmers help him win this time?
Rep. David Valadao, a Central Valley dairyman, faces reelection as Trump's unpopularity threatens his cross-party farming credentials
Keep an eye on these 5 deals as California lawmakers close out the legislative session
California lawmakers face an Aug. 31 deadline to resolve major deals on climate funding, antitrust law, wildfire liability and more
Controversial swan hunt appears to work: California’s mute swan population drops
California’s mute swan population fell by half after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing hunters and landowners to kill them
Watch: CalMatters’ 2nd Ideas Festival gathers elected leaders, community members, students, educators and...
In 14 sessions, 33 speakers shared their ideas and vision for the future of California. Watch our 10 mainstage sessions.
Brazil gives parents social media controls for their kids. Why doesn’t California?
California is leading on kids’ data privacy in the U.S. but still lags internationally. It might soon ban addictive social media for kids.
Kaiser used an algorithm — not clinicians — to triage mental health patients, a union alleges
A union alleges Kaiser's e-visit tool screens mental health patients without clinician review, violating state law.
‘Don’t Flock me’: California, U.S. lawmakers debate license plate reader technology
Flock license plate readers help California police solve crimes but raise privacy concerns as lawmakers consider new limits
LA’s homelessness uptick lets Raman target Bass. If only accountability was that simple
The mayoral hopeful criticized incumbent Karen Bass on the homelessness count. Disentangling their records on this issue is not so simple.
Lowering California’s high utility costs takes more than flashy slogans. It needs these reforms
Wildfire spending is a large driver of rate increases, adding to sky-high power bills. The state has let utilities work around cost limits.
Reviving SAT requirements won’t fix California’s university admissions problems
In college admissions, the real quandary isn’t about requiring SATs. It’s about how to select applicants if they all seem to be exceptional.
Making e-bikes safer in California is smart. Smothering this new technology is not
A flurry of bills this year threatened to stall the climate-friendly e-bike revolution. Thankfully, lawmakers are taking a saner path.
California is making progress on fire prevention. Federal retreat, shaky funding put it at risk
California set an ambitious target to reduce wildfire hazards each year, and is making real progress. Preserving that momentum is crucial.
How we reported on undercover police operations in California jails
The California Supreme Court is reviewing convictions that turned on Perkins operations, which are stings orchestrated by police and prosecutors in jails.
‘Psychological war’: Inside California’s expanding use of jailhouse stings
Undercover police stings known as Perkins operations are proliferating in California jails. Defendants say they're being coerced into confessions.
Sewage pollution is keeping kids out of the water in this California beach town
A surf camp buses kids to other beaches, and junior lifeguards travel up the coast from this California beach town plagued by cross-border sewage.
New police and firefighters perks sail through Legislature. Will Newsom sign them?
California police and fire unions are backing bills that would create new retirement benefits or raise pay. Lawmakers approved them overwhelmingly.
California ponders a fundamental question: Should voting be easier or harder?
Californians have a chance to consider their voting principles this year and whether they should enlarge or constrain participation.
Kaiser nurses say technology is making their jobs — and patient care — worse
Call center nurses at Kaiser Permanente said workplace surveillance tools and AI prioritize speed and cost savings over quality and safety.
Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State
Since Gavin Newsom became governor eight years ago, state support for the University of California and Cal State has grown by 50%.
Audit: State Bar missed warning signs before 2025 exam fiasco
The problems with an online California State Bar exam were so profound that test-takers at one point were able to see other people's answers.
California colleges reveal their military weapons stockade after CalMatters investigation
State law permits campus police to own military weapons as long as they report it to the public. However, not every college follows the law.
Proposal would allow drivers to trade personal data for potentially lower insurance rates
AB 311 would change California insurance law by allowing drivers to be tracked through telematics, which transmits data to insurers.