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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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California’s fire safety regulators were asked to study whether mid-rise apartments can go with a single staircase.
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California is battling measles outbreaks across seven counties as federal funding cuts gut local health departments and vaccine skepticism fuels spread.
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Covered California enrollment fell 2.7% following the end of enhanced federal premium assistance.
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A judge tentatively ruled federal intervention wasn't enough to let Sable Offshore restart a pipeline shut after a massive Santa Barbara oil spill.
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Thousands of California teachers have staged strikes or are threatening to — part of a coordinated, statewide union effort.
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An incident with Adobe AI software is raising question about whether the California Department of Education can effectively patrol a new technology.
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California schools faced repeated planned power outages in 2024-25 as Edison cut electricity to prevent wildfires, forcing closures and costly backup power solutions.
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Their children suffered brain injuries as young adults. California's network of regional centers, which serve people with developmental disabilities, wouldn't help them.
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California spent $31 million last year helping students facing homelessness with emergency housing and other services through Rapid Rehousing.
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Lawyers and doctors oppose Uber’s proposed California ballot initiative.
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More California cities and counties are kicking in money to help people fight deportation in court as the Trump administration's immigration crackdown continues.
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California Democrats endorsed aging incumbents and party insiders over grassroots challengers, disappointing progressives.
