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Newsom Criticizes Local Response to Homelessness. He Should Look in the Mirror.

Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom reiterated one of his favorite complaints — that local government officials aren’t doing enough to reduce Calif...

Newsom Criticizes Local Response to Homelessness. He Should Look in the Mirror.

Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom reiterated one of his favorite complaints — that local government officials aren’t doing enough to reduce Calif...

Opinion

/ 13 hours ago

Californians Worry About Crime, Setting up a Ballot Measure Showdown

Californians once supported criminal justice reforms to lighten penalties for crime but attitudes have changed. A November ballot measure co...

Crime

/ 3 days ago

Will State AG Rob Bonta Jump Into 2026 Race for CA Governor?

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has been busy lately, or so it would seem from the never-ending stream of news releases from the Depar...

Opinion

/ 6 days ago

CA’s High Construction Costs Limit Housing. A Supreme Court Decision Might Help

California’s chronic inability to build enough housing – particularly for low-income families – has many causes, but a big one is its extrem...

Opinion

/ 1 week ago

‘Digital Democracy’ Project Penetrates California’s Opaque Political Processes

When I began covering California politics 49 years ago, digital technology was in its infancy and the Capitol ran on paper. Dan Walters Ca...

Opinion

/ 1 week ago

While California Politicians Skirmish Over Housing, the Shortage Keeps Growing

The current session of the California Legislature, like all recent sessions, has featured the state’s perpetual conflict over its acute shor...

Opinion

/ 2 weeks ago

Taxes Are on the November Ballot in Monumental CA Showdown

Californians will be coughing up many billions of dollars this month as they file their federal and state income tax returns and pay the sec...

Opinion

/ 2 weeks ago

CA Labor Priorities and Business ‘Job Killers’ on a Collision Course

Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion An annual political ritual was repeated Wednesday when the California Chamber of Commerce released its 2024 ...

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/ 3 weeks ago

How the Saga of California’s Contentious Income-Based Utility Charge Began

A year ago, California’s three big investor-owned electric power utilities – Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and San ...

Opinion

/ 3 weeks ago

Californians Pay High Gas Prices and Gas Taxes Yet Still Have Bad Highways

To state the obvious, California motorists are experiencing one of the state’s periodic spikes in gasoline prices. Dan Walters CalMatters ...

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Tent Compound Rises in Southern Gaza as Israel Prepares for Rafah Offensive

Costa Seeks Legislation to Prevent Reedley Lab Repeat

Fresno Home Care Workers Threaten Civil Disobedience Over Low Pay

Sacramento Bee Accused of Mangling the Facts About Fish Caught in Pumps

Legacy of Speed: The 1,600 Horsepower 1957 ‘Skeva’ Chevy Bel Air Built in Fresno

KMJ’s Gabriel & Musson Win Radio Honors, Fresno Council Plaudits

Tabloid Publisher Says He Pledged to Be Trump Campaign’s ‘Eyes and Ears’ During 2016 Race

Caitlin Clark Is Set to Sign a New Nike Deal Valued at $28 Million Over 8 Years, Reports Say

Fresno’s Baklava House Entices Foodies With Its Delicious Flavors

A Far-Right German EU Lawmaker’s Aide Is Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for China

Newsom Criticizes Local Response to Homelessness. He Should Look in the Mirror.

Newsom Criticizes Local Response to Homelessness. He Should Look in the Mirror.

/ 13 hours ago

Californians Worry About Crime, Setting up a Ballot Measure Showdown

/ 3 days ago

Will State AG Rob Bonta Jump Into 2026 Race for CA Governor?

/ 6 days ago

CA’s High Construction Costs Limit Housing. A Supreme Court Decision Might Help

/ 1 week ago

‘Digital Democracy’ Project Penetrates California’s Opaque Political Processes

/ 1 week ago

While California Politicians Skirmish Over Housing, the Shortage Keeps Growing

/ 2 weeks ago

Taxes Are on the November Ballot in Monumental CA Showdown

/ 2 weeks ago

CA Labor Priorities and Business ‘Job Killers’ on a Collision Course

/ 3 weeks ago

How the Saga of California’s Contentious Income-Based Utility Charge Began

/ 3 weeks ago

Californians Pay High Gas Prices and Gas Taxes Yet Still Have Bad Highways

/ 4 weeks ago

Tent Compound Rises in Southern Gaza as Israel Prepares for Rafah Offensive

Costa Seeks Legislation to Prevent Reedley Lab Repeat

Fresno Home Care Workers Threaten Civil Disobedience Over Low Pay

Sacramento Bee Accused of Mangling the Facts About Fish Caught in Pumps

Legacy of Speed: The 1,600 Horsepower 1957 ‘Skeva’ Chevy Bel Air Built in Fresno

KMJ’s Gabriel & Musson Win Radio Honors, Fresno Council Plaudits

Tabloid Publisher Says He Pledged to Be Trump Campaign’s ‘Eyes and Ears’ During 2016 Race

General Motors Reports Strong First-Quarter Profits as Prices Help Offset Small US Sales Dip

Fresno Home Care Workers Threaten Civil Disobedience Over Low Pay

Legacy of Speed: The 1,600 Horsepower 1957 ‘Skeva’ Chevy Bel Air Built in Fresno

Fresno’s Baklava House Entices Foodies With Its Delicious Flavors

‘This Is How to Improve Reading Proficiency. We Just Have to Execute It’: FUSD Board President

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