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High-security prisons across California have tightly restricted movement, calls and visits while officials probe a surge in violence this year. -
Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter is the latest politician joining the competitive 2026 race for California governor. All eyes are on former Vice President Kamala Harris. -
California lawmakers revisit a state audit that found California was unprepared to help people with disabilities escape wildfires. -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has spoken out against allowing transgender women and girls to compete in female sports. -
Since 2016, the DMV has collected more than $8 million from nearly 5,300 car sales, according to a CalMatters analysis. -
Almost 15 million Californians have health care coverage through Medi-Cal, a program that stands to lose billions of dollars if Republicans follow through on proposed cuts. -
Before dawn this week, dozens of volunteers spread across Los Angeles to look for immigration officers. When they see U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, they use bullhorns and sirens to warn people to stay inside. -
Last year, California cities gained more power to ban homeless encampments. CalMatters dug into what that looks like in three cities. -
The governor vowed to clear the way for more groundwater recharge. Has it worked? “We’re still tinkering around with small numbers,” one expert says. -
They’re calling for a higher cost-of-living adjustment, reduced student-teacher ratios in transitional kindergarten and increased funding for special education.
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