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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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Two El Dorado County deputies were shot Thursday in Camino while responding to a report of gunfire, and all victims, including the suspect and a PG&E worker, were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. (Tulare County SO)

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Two El Dorado County Deputies Shot During Camino Incident

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Madera College Food Pantry Cleared to Distribute Meat, Eggs, Dairy to Students in Need

In an undated photo provided by United States Air Force shows, Maj. Gen. William N. McCasland, 68. The authorities in New Mexico are searching for a retired, high-ranking Air Force officer who has not been seen since he left his home in Alburquerque nearly two weeks ago, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said. (United States Air Force via The New York Times)

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FBI Joins Search for Air Force General Missing for 2 Weeks

Character.ai had a possible outage on Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Shutterstock)

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Character.AI Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Shows

The seal of the U.S. Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room in Washington, January 24, 2023. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)

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Fresno Man Charged With Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses in Federal Indictment

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11-Year-Old Boy Arrested in Death of 5-Year-Old Brother in Colorado

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