The CalMatters honor is in the 90th National Headliner Awards contest, founded in 1934.
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More than half of the U.S. House supports a bill to extend the funds, but it can’t get out of committee.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals will sell the state fentanyl overdose medication at a discounted rate under a new contract. Separately, it’s paying states to settle claims that it contributed to the nation’s opioid epidemic.
Police enter an encampment set up by pro-Palestinian demonstrators on the UCLA campus during the early morning of May 2, 2024. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP Photo
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A ballot initiative that would require a personal finance class in high school circumvents the usual process for curriculum changes.
Some programs helping foster kids and families in crisis could lose all funding as lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom address budget shortfall.
Many California farmers have embraced sustainability and strive to curb their climate impact. Instead of casting blame over controversial programs, a Merced farmer says industry peers should be working together.
California has long experienced economic and population booms and busts. After several years of population decline, the state is beginning to grow again. Is that a good trend or a negative one?
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In the wake of campus protests, Republican leaders in the Legislature say that students who committed violent or criminal acts shouldn’t receive Cal Grants.
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CalMatters’ Sergio Olmos documented two dramatic days at UCLA that culminated in the university dismantling a pro-Palestine encampment. Here’s a look at what he saw.
Counter-protesters attack an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles on May 1, 2024. Photo by David Swanson, Reuters
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With continuing concerns about political violence, a bill would allow candidates and elected officials to use campaign donations for security expenses. Gov. Newsom vetoed a similar bill last year.
Some local officials may simply ignore the results of UCLA’s annual quality-of-life survey of Los Angeles, which reported the lowest score in its nine years. The better response would be to dig deeper into the results because there is policy …
With the June 15 deadline for the state budget approaching, the amount of tax revenues and the size of the budget deficit loom large for California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators.
