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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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Fresno County officials will conduct a prescribed burn near Camp Sierra north of Shaver Lake on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with smoke visible but monitored by on-site safety personnel. (Fresno County SO)

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Fresno County Officials Schedule Prescribed Burn Near Shaver Lake

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Fresno County OKs Cesar Chavez Day Change. What’s the New Title?

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Man Struck While Crossing Street in Unmarked Crosswalk in Old Town Clovis

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announces that the state is suing the White House to restore SNAP funding before the cutoff during a news conference in Sacramento, California, U.S., October 28, 2025. (Reuters File)

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California Sues US Dept of Energy Over Sable Oil Pipeline Restart

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Soria Fundraising Email Tied To Chavez Controversy Draws Criticism

Fresno police are seeking two suspects who stole several boxes of shoes from the WSS store on East Cesar Chavez Boulevard on February 20, 2025.

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Fresno Shooting Kills Two 15-Year-Old Boys, Third Teen Injured

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