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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.

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Oakland Students Learning to Read

California Is Finally Adopting Phonics, Fulfilling a Grandmother’s Dream

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion Marion Joseph d...

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Newsom Talks About 2025 California Budget

New CA Budget Papers Over $20 Billion Deficit, Ignores Day of Reckoning

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion When Gov. Gavin ...

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Sheep Graze Next to Kettleman City Solar Farm

Why California Ag Is at Odds Over Converting Land to Solar Farms

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Imperial Irrigation District, which provides wate...

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Trump Valadao Combo

Valadao, Other California GOP Members of Congress Might Regret Backing Trump’s Megabill

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Just minutes after the House of Representatives passe...

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2024 Democratic National Convention

California’s Politics Drifts Right While New York’s Leans Left

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Democratic Party’s eight months of internal debat...

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Presidential Election Reveals Big Shift in California Voting Patterns. Will It Last?

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For the last eight months, ever since Donald Trump wa...

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California Politicians Ignore Ag’s Troubles, but Boost Movie Business

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When James Marshall discovered traces of gold in the ...

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California Politicians Agree on School Money, but Poor Test Scores Need Attention

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Historically, the annual process of writing a state b...

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Bay Area Transit Systems Want More Money. But Their Payrolls Soared as Ridership Declined

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit five years ago, the st...

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Gavin Newsom Finally Admits He’s Contemplating a Run for President

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. After 6 1/2 years of denying any interest in running ...

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Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Pope Leo Calls for End to ‘Barbarity of War’ After Strike on Gaza Church

Sign Promoting Completion of Measure C Project at McKinley and Clovis Avenues near the Airport

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Fresno’s Measure C Panel Prioritizes Roads After Ousting City Rep for Criticism

Oakland Students Learning to Read

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California Is Finally Adopting Phonics, Fulfilling a Grandmother’s Dream

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Fresno County Authorities Investigating Deadly Assault in Kingsburg

Peach, a 2-year-old chihuahua in Fresno, is capturing hearts with her sweet personality, love for play, and unexpected fence-climbing talents that hint at a future in canine stardom. (Mell's Mutts)

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Peach the Prancing Pup Could Be Fresno’s Next Ninja Warrior

Mourners react next to a body during the funeral of Palestinians killed in an early morning Israeli strike, according to medics, at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, July 19, 2025. (Reuters/Mahmoud Issa)

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At Least 32 Killed by Israeli Fire While Seeking Aid in Gaza, Hospital Says

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