November 21, 2022

David Lesher’s drive to hold elected officials accountable makes his work on the new investigative journalism effort meaningful and imperative.

EN RESUMEN El gobernador provocó el caos en las comunidades hace dos semanas al retener $1,000 millones en fondos para personas sin hogar por planes que consideró poco ambiciosos. Pero los funcionarios locales dijeron que la asignación en sí desalentaba la ambición. Ahora Newsom está cediendo. Read this article in English. Dos semanas después de […]

The narrative that young voters surpassed seniors in election turnout is simply not true. But they are influencing elections in a major way, and helping Democrats win elections across California.

Newly acquired state data shows that the Corrections Department transferred patients with serious mental illnesses an average of five times over a six-year period, underscoring a CalMatters’ investigation this year that revealed the practice and raised questions about the harm it could cause.

The governor threw communities into disarray two weeks ago by withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding for plans he saw as unambitious. But local officials said the assignment itself discouraged ambition. Now Newsom is yielding.

Gov. Gavin Newsom left California on Sunday to travel with his family for the Thanksgiving holiday, but due to security concerns, the trip location won’t be revealed until after he returns next weekend, according to his office. The California Highway Patrol, which handles the governor’s security, made the safety determination, according to Newsom’s office. The […]

California's projected $97.5 billion budget surplus has failed to materialize and the state now faces at least a $25 billion deficit that will require major adjustments.