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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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Twiggy, a playful 2-year-old standard poodle with great manners, is searching for the right forever home through Mell’s Mutts. (Mell's Mutts)

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Twiggy Waits for Forever Home After Learning Top-Notch Manners in Foster Care

Visalia police issued 15 citations and towed two motorcycles during an enforcement operation targeting illegal e-bike and motorcycle use, particularly involving juveniles. (Visalia PD)

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Visalia Police Cite 15 During E-Bike, Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation

A general view of the U.S. Embassy, after Iraqi security sources said the embassy was hit in a missile attack, in Baghdad, Iraq, March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad

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US Embassy in Iraq’s Baghdad Hit in Missiles Attack, Security Sources Say

Attendees dine during The New York Academy of Art’s Take Home a Nude art auction in New York, Oct. 8, 2013. The New York Academy of Art, where a former student was among the first to complain to authorities about the behavior of Jeffrey Epstein, announced on Friday, March 13, 2026, that it was giving away money that Epstein had donated after new revelations about his involvement there were made public. (Erin Baiano/The New York Times)

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New York Academy of Art Gives Away Money Donated by Jeffrey Epstein

U.S. Army soldiers take part in a U.S.-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise, which is a part of the annual Freedom Shield joint military training, near the demilitarized zone separating South and North Korea, in Yeoncheon, South Korea, March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

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North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles During US-South Korea Military Drills

Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Staff

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Fire at UAE Oil Hub as Iran Vows Retaliation for US Attack on Kharg Island

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