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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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Fiona Ma, Josh Fryday, Michael Tubbs and Gloria Romero are running for California lieutenant governor in 2026. Two will advance to the November election.
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Rob Bonta, the incumbent, faces challenges from Republican Michael E. Gates and the Green Party's Marjorie Mikels.
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This year, a crowded Democratic field has split likely voters, allowing two Republican candidates to consistently poll near the top.
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California's mobile crisis teams have doubled in size. A budget proposal could undo that.
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California's treasurer manages bonds, pensions, and billions in cash. These are the six people vying for the job in 2026.
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Asylum seekers going to college in California can pay much higher nonresident tuition and are often excluded from financial aid.
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Tom Steyer’s arguably equally famous older brother Jim is a well known force in Sacramento working on tech regulations and protecting kids online.
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California health clinics are suing to stop a union ballot measure that would dictate how they spend money — and they say it could force hundreds of clinics to close.
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California's second-in-command has little power beyond serving on higher ed boards. These candidates want the job anyway — and say they can lower tuition.
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The law in California was primarily used to help Latinos gain political representation.
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Shirley Weber says accuracy matters more than speed. Her GOP challenger says the delays undermine trust. It could take a month to certify June's results.
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In a chaotic debate Tuesday night in Pomona, Democrats targeted Steyer and Becerra and everyone sought a breakout moment. No one broke out of the pack.
