Sen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his profile led many to believe that ...

Voters are deciding whether to approve California's Proposition 50 to temporarily use gerrymandered districts that favor Democrats.

One year after the discovery that golden mussels had invaded the Delta, thick colonies coat boats and piers and threaten water supplies for cities and farms. Yet the state has no specific funding or ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom told an NBC reporter he's not ready to talk about a presidential run, even though a Prop. 50 win could burnish his national image.

A California prison psychologist sought protection after an inmate reportedly threatened her. Instead, the prisoner was ...

A group called the “Bridge Brigade” posts signs promoting Prop. 50 on an overpass on Highway 198 in Lemoore on Sept. 26, 2025. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local In the latest ...

Eleven Head Start centers shut down after federal funding delays, and more programs across California could follow.

Potentially volatile cellmates are a fact of life in California prisons. That may change as the state's incarcerated ...

Campus officials won’t divulge security plans but say they are ready to host the conservative organization two months after its founder was killed.

CalMatters investigative reporter Anat Rubin has won the Journalistic Integrity Award from the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice. Each year, the organization only presents this award if they ...