‘A pivotal moment?’ Why many Latino voters in California chose Trump
Latinos moved toward Trump in the California election, but aren’t necessarily abandoning the Democratic Party.
Fewer kids are going to California public schools. Is there a right way to close campuses?
Some California districts say school closures are inevitable. Officials who have done it say broad participation is key.
Will Trump evict mixed-status families?
One in five California children comes from a mixed-status family, in which at least one member is undocumented, according to the California Immigrant Data Portal. Concern is growing among housing ...
Opinion
California bird flu outbreak warrants a broader look at the risky ways we produce food
Changes in what we farm and eat can reduce the ways viruses jump from animals to humans, an internal medicine doctor says.
This Central Valley program helps Californians get six-figure jobs
ValleyBuild helps residents in CA’s Central Valley get apprenticeships with trade unions as part of the area’s workforce development initiative.
UC faces half-billion-dollar budget shortfall and increases tuition for new nonresident students
UC regents outline plans for building repairs and new construction. They say higher out-of-state tuition will help close the ...
Opinion
Los Angeles County approves historic governance reform. San Francisco backs a study
Los Angeles voters backed an overhaul of the Board of Supervisors. San Francisco, on the other hand, voted down a more meaningful reform.
How a Trump administration could affect California’s housing crisis
CalMatters spoke to state housing experts to gauge the possible effect of a second Trump administration on California’s housing crisis.
Trump’s proposed tariffs, especially on China and Mexico, could hit California hard
Trump has threatened new, higher tariffs on two of California’s biggest trade partners, China and Mexico. The state’s workers ...
California schools brace for Trump’s attacks on immigrants, trans students and ‘woke’ curriculum
LGBTQ students are also likely to face challenges under a Trump presidency. Trump has often disparaged “woke” policies that protect the rights of trans students and threatened to withhold federal ...
Top execs get $1 million paydays at California public pension funds
Top executives at California pensions CalSTRS and CalPERS will earn more than $1 million apiece after bonuses pushed up their ...
Republicans fend off Democratic challengers in three key Inland Empire races
Republicans in three Inland Empire races for Congress or the Legislature were either leading or able to fend off Democratic ...