Opinion
Biggest potential impact in California’s election? Hundreds of bonds and tax measures
Three statewide ballot propositions and hundreds more local measures will test California voters' appetites for higher taxes and more debt.
Why California’s vote count will take days
It can take days, sometimes weeks, for final California election results, but that doesn’t mean there’s voter fraud.
Big spenders: These companies are giving the most to California legislative candidates
Independent expenditure committees funded by businesses and unions have spent nearly $100 million on California election legislative races.
Opinion
Kamala Harris is different. In a good way. That was clear away from the California limelight
Jim Newton reflects on his interactions with Kamala Harris, and the qualities she displayed during her political career in California.
Librarians share first hand experiences at VotingMatters events from Pacifica to East Palo Alto
For the last two weeks, CalMatters hosted voter education events for Californians at ten library branches, from Pacifica to East Palo Alto.
It’s crunch time for California’s election
In the final days of the 2024 California election, campaigns are ramping up endorsements and outreach to voters.
Election workers quit in Shasta as self-appointed observers roam office
Northern California election workers quit after self-appointed observers roamed their office in Shasta County, where ...
Which cities might see big changes under Prop 33?
Good morning, Inequality Insights readers. I’m. Local elected officials in San Francisco and Los Angeles have already shown interest in expanding rent control if Prop 33 passes, opening the door to ...
Opinion
A century later, salmon again spawning in Klamath River after dams removed
The deconstruction of four dams along the Klamath River are complete, but will Chinook salmon return to spawn? A few have.
‘Immediate threat’: Mussel invades California’s Delta, first time in North America
The golden mussel’s appearance in the Delta is its first confirmed detection in North America — and could clog major water ...
CalMatters honored with 9 awards celebrating our ‘unsung hero’ and journalism from commentary to investigative
CalMatters journalists are lauded for their work — from hard-charging investigations to broad projects like Digital Democracy ...
Busloads of Californians are heading to swing states. Can they make a difference?
California Democrats are traveling to 2024 swing states Arizona and Nevada to knock on doors for Kamala Harris. Republicans ...