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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.

Stories by Dan Walters

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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NASA Says 20% of Workforce to Depart Space Agency

Noah Robinson, 38, was arrested after allegedly robbing a Visalia Long John Silver’s at knifepoint and attempting to flee through nearby backyards with $110 in stolen cash on Friday, July 25, 2025. (Visalia PD)

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Visalia Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect at Long John Silver’s

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Lemoore Farmers Fed Up With Lack of Representation on Groundwater Agency

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‘Jenny from the Block’ Rescued After Camping Out by Calwa ATM

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