Dan Walters

‘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...

‘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

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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

/ 4 days 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

/ 6 days 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 ...

Dan Walters

/ 1 week 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

/ 2 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 ...

Latest

/ 3 weeks ago

When Newsom Gives His State of the State, He Should Be Candid About California’s Economy

Gov. Gavin Newsom postponed his annual State of the State address while awaiting the fate of his mental health ballot measure in this month’...

Dan Walters

/ 3 weeks ago

SoCal’s Huge Logistics Industry Faces Backlash Over Wages and Pollution

■The logistics industry, which expanded in recent decades, has created hundreds of thousands of jobs. ■Most of these jobs are low-skill and ...

Cal Matters

/ 1 month ago

California’s Political Flash in US Senate Will Fade When Two Journeymen Occupy Its Seats

■The recent primary election suggests Adam Schiff will likely occupy Dianne Feinstein’s former Senate seat. ■Schiff’s arrival al...

Dan Walters

/ 1 month ago

Orange County Feud Shows How School Boards Are a Key Front in Culture Wars

■California’s educational structure evolved with roles for state and county superintendents. ■Conflicts arise in public education, hig...

Dan Walters

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A Fresno Edition of Monopoly? That’s Capitalism at Work, Baby!

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California Officials Sue Huntington Beach Over Voter ID Law Passed at Polls

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Indiana Fever Receives No. 1 Overall Draft Pick Caitlin Clark

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Which Fresno Restaurants Are Best? The Pros Picked These Places.

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Trump’s Historic Hush-Money Trial Gets Underway; 1st Day Ends Without Any Jurors Being Picked

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Fresno-Madera United Way Launches National Search for New CEO

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Justice Thomas Misses Supreme Court Session Monday With No Explanation

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‘Civil War’ Declares Victory at the Box Office, Toppling ‘Godzilla X Kong’

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Bob Nelson Breaks Silence on Fresno Unified Superintendent Search

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A Fresno Edition of Monopoly? That’s Capitalism at Work, Baby!

California Officials Sue Huntington Beach Over Voter ID Law Passed at Polls

Indiana Fever Receives No. 1 Overall Draft Pick Caitlin Clark

Which Fresno Restaurants Are Best? The Pros Picked These Places.

Trump’s Historic Hush-Money Trial Gets Underway; 1st Day Ends Without Any Jurors Being Picked

Fresno-Madera United Way Launches National Search for New CEO

Justice Thomas Misses Supreme Court Session Monday With No Explanation

‘Civil War’ Declares Victory at the Box Office, Toppling ‘Godzilla X Kong’

Why Tortillas Sold in California May Be Forced to Add a New Ingredient

Costco Tries Again at City Council for Big NW Fresno Move

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

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

/ 2 days ago

While California Politicians Skirmish Over Housing, the Shortage Keeps Growing

/ 4 days ago

Taxes Are on the November Ballot in Monumental CA Showdown

/ 6 days ago

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

/ 1 week ago

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

/ 2 weeks ago

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

/ 3 weeks ago

When Newsom Gives His State of the State, He Should Be Candid About California’s Economy

/ 3 weeks ago

SoCal’s Huge Logistics Industry Faces Backlash Over Wages and Pollution

/ 1 month ago

California’s Political Flash in US Senate Will Fade When Two Journeymen Occupy Its Seats

/ 1 month ago

Orange County Feud Shows How School Boards Are a Key Front in Culture Wars

/ 1 month ago

A Fresno Edition of Monopoly? That’s Capitalism at Work, Baby!

California Officials Sue Huntington Beach Over Voter ID Law Passed at Polls

Indiana Fever Receives No. 1 Overall Draft Pick Caitlin Clark

Which Fresno Restaurants Are Best? The Pros Picked These Places.

Trump’s Historic Hush-Money Trial Gets Underway; 1st Day Ends Without Any Jurors Being Picked

Fresno-Madera United Way Launches National Search for New CEO

Justice Thomas Misses Supreme Court Session Monday With No Explanation

‘Civil War’ Declares Victory at the Box Office, Toppling ‘Godzilla X Kong’

A Fresno Edition of Monopoly? That’s Capitalism at Work, Baby!

Dr. Green Thumb’s Is Open. Sweet Flower Debuts Saturday in Fresno Cannabis Rollout.

Community Leaders Call for Transparency in Fresno Superintendent Search

Bob Nelson Breaks Silence on Fresno Unified Superintendent Search

Fresno Unified Trustees Expand Superintendent Search to Include External Candidates

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