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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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Authorities have issued an evacuation advisory and closed nearby roads as emergency personnel respond to a fire in Madera County. (MaderaAware)

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Madera County Issues Fire Evacuation Advisory Near Road 423 and Wortham Road

League of Legends had an outage on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, according to Downdetector. (Shutterstock)

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League of Legends Down for Thousands, Downdetector Reports

Three people were arrested in Mojave after deputies responding to a shots fired call found multiple illegal firearms and ammunition during a traffic stop on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Kern County SO)

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Kern County Deputies Arrest Three After Shots Fired Call in Mojave

President Donald Trump speaks to the media, flanked by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 20, 2026. (Reuters/Nathan Howard)

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Trump Says US Getting Close to Meeting Objectives in Iran War

The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 3, 2022. (Reuters File)

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US Judge Blocks Restrictive Pentagon Press Access Policy

Limited tickets remain for the Clovis Rodeo, with high-demand Friday and Saturday performances nearly sold out. (Clovis Rodeo)

3 hours ago

Limited Tickets Remain for Clovis Rodeo’s High-Demand Events

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