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San Francisco police officers instruct an unhoused person to move personal items that are blocking the sidewalk on Cedar Street in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2024. Unhoused people on Cedar Street are forced to move their shelters and belongings on a regular basis by San Francisco city workers.

‘Look, there’s nowhere else to go’: Inside California’s crackdown on homeless camps

Last year, California cities gained more power to ban homeless encampments. CalMatters dug into what that looks like in three cities.

Cars drive down El Cajon Boulevard in North Park, March 21, 2025.

What's in — and what's missing from — San Diego's new 'Street Design Manual'

The city's design standards on everything from crosswalks to medians to bike lanes haven't been overhauled in more than 20 years.

As Israel recovers the bodies of three more hostages, how many are still in Gaza?

Israel said Sunday that it has recovered the bodies of three more hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack that ignited the ongoing 20-month war in the Gaza Strip.

Iran's top officials condemn U.S. strikes and assert their right to self-defense

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the American operation an "outrageous, grave and unprecedented violation" of the United Nations Charter and international law.

World reacts to U.S. strikes on Iran with alarm, caution — and some praise

As the world reacted to news of U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, international officials largely responded with alarm and calls for restraint.

A D.C. cemetery's 'Gay Corner' is a final resting place for trailblazing LGBTQ+ icons

The Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., includes a section of graves of LGBTQ Americans. We take a pride month tour.

In this rural Colorado valley, cuts to Medicaid would have vast ripple effects

Cuts to Medicaid moving through Congress would shake up health care in the scenic San Luis Valley — with negative downstream effects on local jobs, businesses and education.

'That was masterful': How a stranger's words made Vivian Curren feel like a good mom

After Vivian Curren's young son threw sand on another child at a park, she assumed she was about to be judged for poor parenting. Instead, a stranger's response made Curren feel like a good mom.

What separates the ultrarich from the just-plain-rich? The gigayacht.

A new collection of essays by New Yorker writer Evan Osnos, The Haves and Have-Yachts, provides rich research and material for the conversation about extreme wealth in America today.

19 states sue over Trump's voting executive order, arguing it's unconstitutional

The lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge against Trump's executive order on voting. The attorneys general argue the order is "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections."

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