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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

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Voters arrive at a polling station in a fire station during California's special election on Proposition 50, a measure that would temporarily redraw congressional districts, in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 4, 2025. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)

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Democratic Angst and Gerrymandering Threaten California’s Political Reforms

Gas prices are seen at an Shell station pump as the price of oil and gas has surged amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 5, 2026. (Reuters/Ken Cedeno)

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Trump on Rising Gas Prices During Iran Operation: ‘If They Rise, They Rise’

People with belongings ride on a vehicle, after the Israeli army's warning prompted residents to evacuate Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 5, 2026. (Reuters/Khalil Ashawi)

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Israel Warns People to Leave Beirut’s Southern Suburbs

Fresno Fire Department crews battled hoarding conditions while extinguishing a house fire on East Vassar Avenue late Wednesday night, bringing the blaze under control in 40 minutes with no injuries reported but significant damage to the home.

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Fresno Fire Crews Battle Blaze Hampered by Hoarding Conditions

A driver traveling at high speeds on Clinton Avenue in Fresno lost control and crashed through two fences and a parked vehicle, with no serious injuries reported, according to the California Highway Patrol. (CHP)

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Driver Crashes After High-Speed Loss of Control on Fresno Street

Amazon logo is seen in this illustration created on February 11, 2025. (Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)

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Amazon Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports

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