March 13, 2024 Lawmakers want to help California be happy In summary A new committee in the Legislature holds its first hearing to figure out how to make residents happier. Chairperson Anthony Rendon says…
March 8, 2024 Why daylight saving time is starting again in California In summary Voters authorized the Legislature to go to standard or daylight saving time year-round, but nearly six years later no law is on…
March 7, 2024 California could beat its record on women in the Legislature In summary Early primary results point to a record-breaking number of women serving in the California Legislature after the November election. For election results…
March 7, 2024 Huntington Beach on collision course with California over voter ID requirement In summary Voters in Huntington Beach are passing measures for voter IDs and against gay pride flags to make the city a conservative bastion….
December 19, 2023 How Big Oil wins in green California In summary Two-thirds of the bills opposed by the oil industry this year were killed, thanks in part to an alliance with the building…
December 7, 2023 California budget rollercoaster: Analyst predicts $68 billion deficit In summary California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office projects a 2024-25 budget deficit twice as large as 2023-24. It says the state could dip into reserves…
November 30, 2023 Pick a team, watch the Newsom-DeSantis debate “This has been a long time coming,” Fox News host Sean Hannity says in a hype video. It sure has. Become a CalMatters member…
November 29, 2023 California vs. Florida: What you need to know before the Newsom-DeSantis debate By Nigel Duara and Jeremia Kimelman Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stood on a debate stage in Simi Valley this fall and said three people…
November 21, 2023 For California leaders, calls for ceasefire in Gaza war grow more difficult to ignore In summary As more Palestinian civilians are killed in the war, officials are facing tough questions about how well they’re representing California’s Palestinian community….