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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 Merced County Coroner’s Office is seeking the family of Nicholas Swaim, 38, to release his body for burial. (Merced County SO)

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Merced County Coroner Seeks Family of Deceased Man

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. (Reuters/Evan Vucci)

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US Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Broker Looked to Buy Defense Fund Before Iran Attack, FT Reports

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Vehicle Fire Shuts Northbound I-5 at Grapevine

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March’s Record Heat Melts Snowpack Gains: Kings River Survey

Law enforcement officers patrol amid ongoing gang violence, in this file photo from Haiti, March 19, 2025. (Reuters File)

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At Least 70 Killed in Haiti Massacre, Rights Group Says, Far Exceeding Official Toll

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Bulldogs Coordinator Wants to See a More Explosive Offense

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