California voters backed independent redistricting for congressional seats and giving it up to counter President Trump ...

The structural deficit afflicting California's budget is fueling preliminary cogitating over a tax increase of some kind.

California is seeing a decline in its homeless population according to early results from the 2025 point in time counts. Gov.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has a tight timeline to get his proposed congressional maps on the ballot for a November special election.

Busloads of Christian activists happened to be at the California Capitol as lawmakers took up Gov. Gavin Newsom's ...

After Gavin Newsom asked agencies to “double down” on policies to transition away from fossil fuels, experts say new recommendations may fall short.

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work as an intern on CalMatters’ audience engagement team. As my time comes to an end and I prepare for my senior year of college, here are the lessons ...

California counties are scrambling to prepare for Gov. Gavin Newsom's special election on redrawing congressional districts for the 2026 midterm. The effort will cost tens of millions of dollars.

Since no one can predict how Newsom's congressional restricting campaign will turn out, the situation invites exploring potential scenarios.

California already has an overwhelmingly Democratic delegation in Congress. Gov. Newsom’s plan could give his party five more ...

Here's how your vote could change in 2026 if voters approve Gov. Gavin Newsom's congressional redistricting proposal.

International students spend $6 billion a year in California, and immigrants account for a third of its GDP. Federal anti-immigrant policies endanger that.