CalMatters

Your overview of the candidates and issues in the Feb. 25 special election. The top two vote-getters will face off in April unless one of the candidates wins more than 50% of the vote outright.

Mobile home residents don't know when or if they will be able to rebuild their homes as questions swirl about insurance, funding and ownership.

The FAIR Plan will impose a special charge on insurers and homeowners to cover $1 billion in L.A. wildfire costs.

San Gabriel Valley areas scarred by the Eaton Fire are at “high to very high risk” of debris flows this week.

The California State University system is bracing for a cut of $375 million causing university officials to warn of fewer classes and faculty layoffs.

Job seekers, dedicated community members, green card holders among those hit by deportations, according to interviews.

The funds, known as “indirect costs,” help universities maintain expensive labs and other infrastructure.

A flurry of executive orders on immigration promises a dramatic crackdown. California pushed back in court against Trump last time.

About a quarter of all new cars registered in California in 2024 were electric cars. The flat sales follow several years of rapid growth.

In order to make full use of available L.A. rental properties, Newsom issued an executive order to change some rent rules.

The White House confirmed that President Trump, who's threatened to impose conditions for L.A. fire aid, will meet with Newsom.

Children regularly lose Medi-Cal coverage because of administrative errors. California’s plan to keep them enrolled evaporated when voters passed Proposition 35.