In May, Sausalito, a well-heeled suburb overlooking the San Francisco Bay, succeeded where Rancho Palos Verdes failed. The ...

California voters might no longer have to wait weeks for results after election day under a new state law meant to speed up vote tallying.

The law requires a database intended to stop teachers facing credible accusations of abuse from quitting and getting rehired ...

Most Central Valley voters don’t know the term “Proposition 50.” But they’ll weigh in on whether California should draw new maps to fight Texas’s gerrymander.

The San Mateo County sheriff is in hot water and facing removal. If she hangs on, she'll benefit from a little-noticed ...

Californians can count on their elections. That hasn't changed. What has changed is the volume of false claims from the federal government.

Redrawn maps will likely increase the number of Democrats in Congress while also boosting Gov. Gavin Newsom's chances in a ...

As two more oil refineries prepare to close in California, workers who are laid off face limited job opportunities.

A “No on Prop. 50” sign off Highway 99 in Lemoore on Sept. 27, 2025. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local As CalMatters’ Maya C. Miller explains, the 22nd District in San Joaquin ...

It seems even California’s governor is fed up with obnoxiously loud advertisements that pop on when he’s streaming his favorite shows ...

As California tourism has dipped due to decreases in foreign travel and worsening international exchange rates, San Diego visitors have remained steady.

Pregnant Black people often internalize fear and face racial bias in health care. A bill would make more midwives and doulas accessible.