What’s holding back California students? A new report urges stronger state oversight

California schools have made progress, but researchers say the state needs to shift away from district local control and ...

Latino voters shifted towards Democrats on Prop. 50. Here’s how we analyzed it.

Voters in Latino-majority precincts had the largest shift toward supporting Prop. 50 compared to 2024 election results .

For the lone woman left in the California governor’s race, it’s all about ‘temperament’

Katie Porter released an ad joking about her temper. But experts say the touchy issue reveals a double standard for women ...
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Housing-averse Coastal Commission gets wings clipped in two key lawsuit losses

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Personal injury lawyers distort our mistakes and the price we pay for them

An automobile accident in San Bernardino in 2021. Costly payouts to lawyers, doctors and others lead to higher premiums. Photo via iStock Photo Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom ...