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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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A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. (Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)

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How the Iran War Is Choking Off the World’s Oil and Gas

Fresno police will conduct a motorcycle safety enforcement operation on March 1, targeting violations that contribute to crashes. (Fresno PD)

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Fresno Man Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle Identified

Grand Rising's fourth alcohol-free day party returns Saturday, March 7, 2026, with free group runs, wellness vendors, and sober community celebration in Fresno. (Grand Rising)

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Fresno’s Grand Rising Returns Saturday With Runs, Mocktails, and Wellness

The Google logo is displayed during a press conference in Berlin, Germany, November 11, 2025. (Reuters File)

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Tech Giants Sign Energy Pledge at White House Ahead of Midterms

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with the media on the day of classified briefings for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 3, 2026. (reuters/Kylie Cooper)

1 hour ago

Top Republican in Congress Shrugs off Economic Risks of Iran War Ahead of US Midterms

A woman with her child looks at the aftermath of an Israeli and the U.S. strike on a police station, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026. (Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters)

1 hour ago

Are the US Attacks on Iran Legal?

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