California - SMDP (Page 9)

Gerrymander duelists, Newsom and Trump, deserve scorn for partisan power plays

This week I, along with millions of other Californians, received a one-page ballot for the Nov. 4 special election. My initial reaction as I opened the envelope was anger,

By Cal Matters

/ 10 Oct 2025

Democrats wanted someone to ‘punch back.’ They got him when Newsom took on Texas

Californians should ignore the federal government’s false claims about our elections

It’s that time. This week, county election officials are mailing ballots to registered voters across California in preparation for the special election next month. This is, of course, just

By Cal Matters

/ 10 Oct 2025

The stakes for a redistricting war differ between Newsom and Californians

Does Prop. 50 divide California communities? Depends how you measure it

* There’s no question that the proponents of Proposition 50 have a partisan goal. By seeking to adopt a map to put more Democrats in power in areas currently represented

By Cal Matters

/ 10 Oct 2025

New California law expands Newsom’s mental health court. Will it help more people?

One of Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s marquee mental health programs may broaden its reach despite persistent questions about the number of people it’s helping and whether it’s achieving

By Cal Matters

/ 10 Oct 2025

California’s families and small businesses can’t afford another drugmaker backroom deal

California's families and small businesses can't afford another drugmaker backroom deal. By Faith Bautista Tamashiro Last week, the California legislature passed Senate Bill 41 (SB)—a

By Guest Author

/ 8 Oct 2025

‘Carrying fear’ while carrying a baby: Pregnant Californians deserve more maternity options

In 2018 I walked into my doctor’s office, newly pregnant and excited to hear my baby’s heartbeat for the first time. I left feeling ashamed of my body.

By Cal Matters

/ 8 Oct 2025

‘Carrying fear’ while carrying a baby: Pregnant Californians deserve more maternity options

Refinery fire spotlights California’s gas supply crunch and high prices at the pump

Thankfully, last week’s explosion and fire at California’s second largest refinery, Chevron’s El Segundo plant, was not an environmental catastrophe. But it could have serious economic and

By Cal Matters

/ 8 Oct 2025

Refinery fire spotlights California’s gas supply crunch and high prices at the pump

Santa Monica among local governments challenging requirements linking disaster preparedness money to immigration enforcement

Twenty-nine cities and counties filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the Trump administration's attempt to tie more than $350 million in critical emergency and disaster preparedness funding

By Maaz Alin

/ 8 Oct 2025

Santa Monica among local governments challenging requirements linking disaster preparedness money to immigration enforcement

California is about to have a massive fight over taxes. Here’s why Los Angeles is the frontline

In 2022, the Los Angeles electorate voted to slap the sale of mansions and other high-value real estate deals across the city with a hefty tax. Locals have been

By Cal Matters

/ 7 Oct 2025

California is about to have a massive fight over taxes. Here’s why Los Angeles is the frontline

California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds

The latest blow in a seemingly endless barrage of bad news for the California agencies tasked with fighting homelessness looms: President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to deeply cut

By Cal Matters

/ 7 Oct 2025

California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds

If hate-fueled algorithms cause real-world harm, California tech companies should pay

Whether by design or by quiet submission to a rapidly-evolving digital landscape, the world’s largest social media companies have allowed their platforms to become factories of division, dehumanization

By Cal Matters

/ 6 Oct 2025

If hate-fueled algorithms cause real-world harm, California tech companies should pay

New California law restricts HOA fines to $100 per violation, giving homeowners a break

An ornate balcony or quirky garage door might be in reach for more Californians as homeowners associations across the state are being forced to govern without the power of exorbitant

By Cal Matters

/ 4 Oct 2025

Courts keep striking down California laws infringing on free speech, gun rights