New State Commission Targets Flaws in California’s Public Defense System
California’s long-criticized system for representing poor defendants is facing new pressure for reform from an independent commission made up of state lawmakers, public defenders,...
Newsom Rebukes Trump as Investigations Into Trump Family Intensify
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused President Donald Trump’s administration of targeting him and his family through what he described as a politically motivated...
CalMatters Earns Golden State Journalism Awards Praise for Public Service Reporting
CalMatters received five Golden State Journalism Awards this year, earning recognition for reporting on public health, criminal justice, education, courage in journalism and journalism...
Capitol Tensions Flare as Newsom and Lawmakers Clash Over Budget
When Gray Davis took office as California governor in 1999, many at the Capitol expected a period of smoother relations. Davis was the state’s...
Garden Grove Evacuations Raise Concerns Over Safety of Seniors and Residents With Disabilities
The chemical emergency that prompted evacuations in Garden Grove last month has raised broader questions about whether seniors, people with disabilities and medically fragile...
