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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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Democrats seek to oust even more Republicans in California legislative races. Many will move on to November.
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The race for California’s second-highest political office features a competitive slate of Democratic candidates.
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The San Diego school board leader will face an as-yet-unknown opponent in November.
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Californians are choosing an insurance commissioner in the 2026 election. See who’s leading in early results.
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Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton led in polls in the final days of the California governor election. Election results are showing the same.
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Follow along here to track the vote count in the races for California state Assembly.
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California regulators overhauled the state's carbon market, potentially steering billions in free pollution permits to oil companies.
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50,000 people evacuated. A chemical not covered by the state's toughest safety rules. How did this happen?
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The Trump administration downplayed the decline in homelessness, contending far more people are on the streets today than a decade ago.
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All eyes are on one billionaire’s spending for governor. A CalMatters analysis shows the story may lie in the millions spent by down-ballot candidates.
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Spending on the California governor’s race is breaking records, and it’s not just Tom Steyer’s $213 million in contributions.
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The law bans law enforcement from interfering in elections. It takes effect just in time for the June 2 primary.
