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Month: May 2026
Six candidates compete for California state treasurer. The election pits Lt. Gov. Kounalakis against Sen. Caballero in a Democratic showdown.
Katie Porter’s bid for California governor in the 2026 election stalled after viral outbursts. Experts say female candidates face a higher bar
California’s Latino voters are showing signs of moving away from Donald Trump after helping drive
In 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom started a $3 billion program to get homeless Californians off the street and into hotels. Records show the results.
California Latinos backed Trump in 2024. But a CalMatters analysis finds they supported Democratic Prop. 50 and are now backing away from him.
California Latinos backed Trump in 2024. But a CalMatters analysis finds they supported Democratic Prop. 50 and are now backing away from him.
The final version of SB 79 offered local governments plenty of wiggle room over the law. Cities across California are starting to wiggle.
California for now has prevented the Trump administration from changing priorities in homelessness funding to favor temporary shelters rather than long-term housing.
A California ballot measure would slash transfer taxes and could eliminate LA’s mansion tax, costing local governments billions each year.