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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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A general view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

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That Huge Republican Cash Edge? It’s in Senate Races, Not House Races.

Fresno police arrested a 26-year-old man after finding a stolen Glock handgun equipped with an automatic conversion device during a probation search on Friday, April 17, 2026. (Fresno PD)

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2 Arrested After Girl Beaten With Belt, Cord Over Boyfriend, Fresno Police Say

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O’Brien Set for GV Wire Interview in Fresno County Superintendent Race

Eric Giddens, 34, of Fresno, was arrested Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after allegedly strangling his girlfriend twice, stealing her belongings and vehicle, and crashing into another car in Fresno, police said. (Fresno PD)

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Fresno Man Accused of Strangling Girlfriend Twice, Stealing Watch She Used to Call 911

From left: Greta Lee, Taylor Swift and Colman Domingo at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. On Saturday night in Los Angeles, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian and John Carpenter, the acclaimed filmmaker behind horror movies such as 1978’s “Halloween,” stopped and smiled on the gray and beige carpet at the sixth annual Academy Museum of Motion Pictures gala. (Alex Welsh/The New York Times)

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Taylor Swift’s Spooky Night Out With Hollywood

A person walks as flames rise during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

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France Urges Curfews in Some Areas After Weekend of Riots

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