Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Portrait of CalMatters Columnist Dan Walters
Dan Walters,
CalMatters Commentary

Dan Walters has been a journalist for nearly 60 years, spending all but a few of those years working for California newspapers. He has written more than 9,000 columns about the state and its politics and is the founding editor of the “California Political Almanac.” Dan has also been a frequent guest on national television news shows, commenting on California issues and policies.

Stories by Dan Walters

loading more
Rosie, a 4-month-old three-legged rescue puppy, is winning hearts with her playful personality and resilience after losing a leg in an accident. (Mell's Mutts)

16 hours ago

Three-Legged Puppy Rosie Proves Resilience Has No Limits

Resident inspect the damage done by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon

17 hours ago

At Least 11 Killed in Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon on Easter Sunday

Image of an open bible and two hands

18 hours ago

$400 Bibles? Luxurious Scripture Is on the Rise

Construction of a new ballroom on the East Wing of the White House in Washington, March 25, 2026. President Donald Trump has been talking about the emergency facility beneath what was once the East Wing, details of which are usually kept secret, as he tries to justify his renovation. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

2 days ago

Trump Administration Files Emergency Motion to Resume Ballroom Work, Citing Security Issues

President Donald Trump attends to sign an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., March 31, 2026. (Reuters/Evan Vucci)

2 days ago

Trump Gives Iran 48 Hours to Make a Deal, as Hunt Goes on for Missing US Pilot

Breaking News from Reuters

2 days ago

US Agents Arrest Relatives of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani After Revoking Their Green Cards

Search

Keep the news you rely on coming. Support our work today.