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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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The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help to find 46-year-old Valerie Grace Ray, last seen Feb. 9, 2026, in downtown Fresno, and asks anyone with information to call investigators. (Fresno County SO)

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Fresno County Authorities Seek Help Locating Missing Woman

CNBC website had an outage on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Shutterstock)

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Is CNBC Down? Here Is What We Know

Image of Mexico's military patrolling a street in Puerto Vallarta.

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Mexico Takes Out ‘El Mencho’: What the Violence Could Mean for U.S. Border

Fresno police seek public help identifying suspects and victims after a February shooting in southeast Fresno. (Fresno PD)

2 hours ago

Fresno Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in Southeast Shooting

A general view of Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, in Doonbeg, Ireland, May 3, 2023. (Reuters File)

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Trumps Get OK for Irish Golf Ballroom but Must Help Protect Snails

A Porterville jury convicted Steven Avila of multiple child sexual abuse crimes, and he faces life in prison at sentencing. (Tulare County DA)

2 hours ago

Porterville Man Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse Crimes, Faces 450 Year Sentence

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