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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.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law requiring most community colleges to offer abortion medication as of 2029. Public universities in California already do.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law prohibiting the sale of disposable vapes, a measure meant to prevent lithium battery fires at landfills and recycling centers.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law compelling the release of information about 911 calls from immigrant detention centers.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws designed to help CARE Court better connect Californians with mental health care.
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California governor rejects legislation sponsored by LA fire victims, who had spoken out against his wildfire-liability effort.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Sunday that tightens building rules for sites that store explosive chemicals.
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Gov. Newsom signed 10 new gun control laws, including one requiring people to take a four-hour safety course. Some will likely face Second Amendment challenges.
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Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton say they’re mindful of voters’ worries about healthcare costs, but their plans don’t have much detail.
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A new California law prohibits people from selling concert and sports tickets that they don't own. The measure pitted Live Nation against Stubhub.
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Gov. Newsom signed into law bills aimed at curbing a startling rise in DUI fatalities in recent years.
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The Legislature is forcing the city and county of Sacramento to try something unusual in their fight against homelessness.
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California voters will soon decide whether to tax billionaires — but even if a majority says yes, the measure could still lose.
