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1 Dead After Boat Overturns Off Redondo Beach. Child and Captain Among the Rescued

Five people were rescued Sunday afternoon, but one man was reported missing and later found unresponsive inside the overturned vessel.

CA Election Results May Take a While

Election observers look over signatures at the Shasta County Clerk Registrar of Voters office in Redding on Oct. 30, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Big Spenders: These Companies Are Giving the Most to California Legislative Candidates

Independent expenditure committees have put nearly $100 million into legislative races, funding ads to support, and often attack, candidates. The outside, unlimited spending is increasing with each election.

Kamala Harris Is Different. In a Good Way. That Was Clear Away From the California Limelight

Kamala Harris had every right to be annoyed with me.

Culture Wars Start to Roil Elections for California’s Community College Trustees

In Southern California, candidates and political action committees are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaigns for community college board seats. Elsewhere, the races are uncontested.

Librarians Share First Hand Experiences at VotingMatters Events From Pacifica to East Palo Alto

In the last two weeks before the election, CalMatters hosted voter education events at ten branches of the San Mateo County Libraries.

He Spent 30 Years in Prison, Where He Was Beaten and Shot. But Was He Actually Innocent?

Humberto Duran was arrested on suspicion of murder in 1993, implicated by a teenage witness who since recanted her account. More than a decade later, Duran was still in prison.

Drinking, Death and Assassination Attempts: Inside SF's Long Presidential History

The Bay Area has long influenced the presidency.

Battles Between Latino and Asian Political Candidates Could Reshape L.A.'s Eastside

Asian Pacific Islander candidates are running against Latino opponents in districts that take in all or portions of the Eastside.

'Harbor-Geddon'? Residents Fear a 16-Month Vincent Thomas Bridge Closure Will Gridlock Port Communities

Caltrans is slated to close the Vincent Thomas Bridge by 2026, creating dread in Wilmington, which is already overrun by big rigs. An estimated 53,000 trips are taken daily across the span.

L.A. Voters Could Dramatically Reshape Local Government. Here's What to Know

Measure G, Charter Amendments DD and LL and local races could bring sweeping changes to the nature of government.

Which L.A. Neighborhoods Have Paid the Most 'Mansion Tax'?

Measure ULA has raised more than $439 million since April 2023. A new data dashboard shows the sources of the funds.

Voting Last Minute in the Election? Here's What to Know

The California general election Nov. 5 features races for president, U.S. Senate, L.A. County district attorney and several others. Here's what to know as you head to the polls.

California Expanded Medi-Cal to Unauthorized Residents. The Results Are Mixed.

California this year took the final step in opening Medi-Cal, its Medicaid program, to every eligible resident regardless of immigration status. It's a significant expansion for an already massive safety net program.

Election Outcome Could Bring Big Changes to Medicare

On the campaign trail, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are eager to portray themselves as guardians of Medicare. Each presidential candidate accuses the other of backing spending cuts and other policies that would damage the …

No Evidence Trump’s Drug Program for Terminal Patients Saved ‘Thousands’ of Lives

"Right To Try" experimental drug program saved "thousands and thousands of lives"

No Evidence Trump’s Drug Program for Terminal Patients Saved ‘Thousands’ of Lives

"Right To Try" experimental drug program saved "thousands and thousands of lives"

Election Outcome Could Bring Big Changes to Medicare

On the campaign trail, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are eager to portray themselves as guardians of Medicare. Each presidential candidate accuses the other of backing spending cuts and other policies that would damage the …

Caltrain Advisory Panel Has Six Openings for Representatives of Pedestrian, Cycling Public

Caltrain is looking for commuters to be part of a panel focusing on the interests and perspectives of those who walk, or use bicycles or scooters, to ride the rail line’s system.The Bicycle and Active Transportation Advisory Committee, or BATAC, …

Woman Allegedly Kidnapped by Ex-Boyfriend Released After Slow-Speed Pursuit

A woman who was allegedly kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend in El Monte was released after a 21-mile freeway pursuit through L.A. and Orange counties.

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