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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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A new report from UC Merced shows Latino and white people especially lost work after the Trump administration escalated immigration enforcement in L.A.
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California’s biggest pension fund and markets around the world learned to live with President Trump’s tariff threats. CalPERS gained 11.6% on investments in 2024-25.
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Doctors regularly need to pay more than $300,000 for medical school, including tuition and housing. New regulations signed by President Donald Trump cap their federal borrowing at $200,000.
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Clean-energy projects have new deadlines for federal tax credits and limits on foreign parts, taking aim at California’s climate agenda. Eleven major solar projects and one onshore wind project now face potential delays or cancellation.
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Ever been streaming a show or movie and been jolted by a blaring ad? If California lawmakers have their way, the volume might soon be turned down.
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Lower-income people will be the hardest hit. Over the next 10 years, 3.4 million Californians could lose coverage.
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Aside from giving housing and homelessness its own box atop Gov. Gavin Newsom’s organizational chart, the reorg is supposed to simplify the state’s snarled affordable housing financing system.
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A check from State Farm to a Los Angeles fire survivor has taken more than a week to clear so far. A bank is concerned about insufficient funds.
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California pushes AI in government, but the wildfire chatbot falls short.
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An analysis of videos capturing ICE enforcement across L.A.
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Research shows worksite immigration raids can depress local economies as people stay home and stop spending money. So far, they aren't known to free up jobs for citizens.
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California and federal officials disagree over recent ICE enforcement in Los Angeles, sparking debate over the state’s sanctuary law and cooperation with ICE.