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CalMatters
CalMatters is a nonpartisan and nonprofit news organization bringing Californians stories that probe, explain and explore solutions to quality of life issues while holding our leaders accountable. We are the only journalism outlet dedicated to covering America’s biggest state, 39 million Californians and the world’s fifth largest economy.
CalMatters is a longstanding partner of LAist and its reporters in Los Angeles have desks in the LAist newsroom. Both nonprofit newsrooms have grants from The LA Local, which at LAist funds two reporters and an editor on the watchdog journalism team.
Stories by CalMatters
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To increase student representation, UC student leaders are pushing for the second seat to also have voting power.
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Court held that the LAPD went too far in advising people about penalties when they file false citizen complaints.
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Western states in the Colorado River basin are racing a federal deadline to hash out the beginnings of an agreement governing the overtapped river.
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A Chrome browser tool features a movable bubble that provides information without typing a prompt, spurring a rise in AI cheating on tests.
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Legal experts say California could go it alone if the federal government stops regulating greenhouse gases. One reason to try is to protect the state’s clean-car economy.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is also facing pressure to oust Commissioner Ricardo Lara.
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California is under pressure to embrace more temporary homeless shelters that require sobriety, at the potential expense of long-term housing.
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McCarthy’s speakership kept California Republicans relevant. Now without him, and after the passage of Prop. 50, Golden State GOPers must fend for themselves.
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A new California law enhanced privacy for consumers nationwide by providing browser settings to block the sale of personal data.
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California voters backed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw congressional districts in favor of Democrats. It was a big night for him in his rivalry with President Donald Trump.
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Sen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his national profile led many to believe that he’d be a favorite to win.
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“There are a lot of indicators that suggest the Yes side is going to win comfortably,” says one nonpartisan pollster.
