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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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3 hours ago

Fresno Highway Ramps, Lanes Closing This Week for Pavement Repairs

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and their respective delegations at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 29, 2025. (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

3 hours ago

Trump Says Venezuela to Turn Over 30 to 50 Million Barrels of Oil to US

The logo of Hilton hotels group is pictured in central Brussels, Belgium August 4, 2017. (Reuters File)

4 hours ago

Hilton Drops Minneapolis Hotel Over Cancelled ICE Bookings

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein presides at the Manhattan Federal Court in New York City, U.S. June 27, 2023 in a courtroom sketch. (Reuters File)

5 hours ago

At 92, Judge Who Defied Trump Brings Torah Ethos to Maduro Trial

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Ga.) speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform markup hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Sept. 10, 2025. Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2025, set a special congressional election to serve out the remainder of Greene’s term after her unexpected resignation. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

5 hours ago

Georgia Schedules Special Election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Seat

The city of Hanford urged the public to avoid the 500 block of Redington Street in downtown Hanford after a gas leak was reported, with fire crews and the gas company responding on scene on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2025. (City of Hanford)

5 hours ago

Gas Leak Prompts Avoid-the-Area Alert in Downtown Hanford

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