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Our house burned down but our mortgage didn’t. California fire survivors need time

By Rachel Jonas and Robert Fagnani, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. We were supposed to celebrate our younger son'

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/ 30 May 2026

Our house burned down but our mortgage didn’t. California fire survivors need time

Peaches, pears and PFAS: California lawmakers may limit ‘forever’ pesticides in foods

By Nathan Donley, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Amid growing awareness that so-called forever chemicals, or PFAS, can linger

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/ 29 May 2026

Peaches, pears and PFAS: California lawmakers may limit ‘forever’ pesticides in foods

Poll shows Becerra and Hilton are pulling ahead of the pack in California’s governor race

By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The 2026 campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successor may be all but over

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/ 28 May 2026

Poll shows Becerra and Hilton are pulling ahead of the pack in California’s governor race

California treats homelessness spending as action. That’s not a measure of success

By Tangela Babbitt, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California is spending billions on homelessness prevention without the governance infrastructure to

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/ 27 May 2026

California treats homelessness spending as action. That’s not a measure of success

Newsom’s unbalanced budget faces strong pushback for spending cuts. Will lawmakers back him?

By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gavin Newsom is trying to finish his governorship on a high note, claiming he

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/ 27 May 2026

Newsom’s unbalanced budget faces strong pushback for spending cuts. Will lawmakers back him?

18 years after California voters approved the bullet train, progress and finances are still stalled

By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Construction of the 1,911-mile transcontinental railroad connecting California with the eastern half

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/ 25 May 2026

18 years after California voters approved the bullet train, progress and finances are still stalled

The CalPERS gamble: Why the push to invest in private equity alarms public employees

By Devara Berger, Special for CalMatters CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Public employees’ retirement security depends on the integrity of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). However,

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/ 25 May 2026

The CalPERS gamble: Why the push to invest in private equity alarms public employees

With so many candidates and options in California, when’s the right time to vote?

By Kim Alexander, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. There has been a lot of coverage about the crowded field of

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/ 24 May 2026

With so many candidates and options in California, when’s the right time to vote?

California’s best chance for enough water in the future is to bolster local supplies today

By Sean Bothwell, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Imagine turning on your tap and not being sure it’s safe

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/ 23 May 2026

California’s best chance for enough water in the future is to bolster local supplies today

Gavin Newsom’s last budget still would leave California’s finances wobbly

By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Last week Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a revised version of his eighth and final

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/ 22 May 2026

Gavin Newsom’s last budget still would leave California’s finances wobbly

Hilton and Becerra lead in new California governor poll. Steyer trails but isn’t out

By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Two weeks from now we’ll probably know which of the 61 candidates for

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/ 21 May 2026

Hilton and Becerra lead in new California governor poll. Steyer trails but isn’t out

Where does California rank in homelessness? The federal report that could tell us has been delayed for months

By Marisa Kendall, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Every December, the federal government releases a report that reveals the number of homeless

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/ 19 May 2026

Where does California rank in homelessness? The federal report that could tell us has been delayed for months