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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
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At Least 6 Heat-Related Deaths Reported in Metro Phoenix So Far This Year as High Hits 115 Degrees
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11 hours ago
Coffee Research Center at UC Davis Poised to Deliver a Jolt
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Business /
12 hours ago
Workers Sue Disney Claiming They Were Fraudulently Induced to Move to Florida from California
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Crime /
12 hours ago
Fresno Suspect Arrested in Armed Home Invasion, Earlier Burglary
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15 hours ago
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3 days ago
Wired Wednesday: Fresno to Decide on 114% Trash Rate Hikes
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3 days ago
Fresno Area AT&T Union Workers ‘Ready and Willing’ to Strike as Negotiations Stall
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