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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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39 minutes ago

Police to Conduct DUI Patrols Saturday Night in Fresno

The westbound lanes of Belmont Avenue will shut down Monday for utility upgrades expected to last until Dec. 12, 2025. (City of Fresno)

42 minutes ago

Westbound Belmont Avenue to Close for Utility Work in Fresno

Image of marchers carrying a red-white-and-black UFW flag

20 hours ago

California Court Tosses Wonderful Co. Lawsuit Over Farmworker Unionization Law

A Fresno DUI driver, more than three times over the legal limit, ignored road closures and drove into an active construction zone before being stopped by CHP. (CHP)

21 hours ago

Reedley Repeat Drunk Driving Suspect Charged With Murder

Images of two kittens available for adoption at The Cat House on the Kings

22 hours ago

This Adoptable Dynamic Duo Is Sure to Brighten Your Holidays

Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak looks on, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 22, 2024. (Reuters File)

1 day ago

Ukraine’s Top Peace Negotiator Quits After Raid by Anti-Graft Police

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