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San Francisco pols struggle to save BART without reform
It’s been refreshing in recent weeks to see elected officials from around the Bay Area stand up for their constituents in the ...
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Most California Republicans in Congress won’t commit to certifying the 2024 presidential election
Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) In January 2021, ...
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How we investigated California’s campaign finance watchdog
A recent CalMatters analysis found that investigations by the Fair Political Practices Commission, California’s campaign watchdog, can take years, at times only resolved after the investigated ...
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Which CA ballot props are likely to pass?
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Elevating the CalMatters’ 2024 Voter Guide: translating, printing, localizing, recording and more
Our team is dedicating every ounce of energy to bring the 2024 CalMatters Voter Guide to more Californians than ever before. Be it first-time voters, Californians who speak Chinese or Korean as their ...
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Taking sides on Measure PP
A look toward the Pleasanton Arch and Museum on Main in downtown Pleasanton. (Photo by Chuck Deckert) At recent Pleasanton ...
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California reservoirs are full, but water politics may trump hydrology
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Pleasanton Unified ranked as top district in Alameda County
A file photo of the new Pleasanton Unified School District headquarters on West Las Positas Boulevard. (File photo by ...
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CA congressional Republicans bank on Newsom unpopularity
Gov. Gavin Newsom during a press conference at the Secretary of State Auditorium in Sacramento on Jan. 10, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., Gov. Gavin Newsom easily survived a recall attempt in ...
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California won’t solve the fentanyl crisis by punishing people
Guest Commentary written by Pattie Vargas Pattie Vargas is a mother, author and a grief counselor for The Resilient Journey and the Partnership To End Addiction. As a parent, I am deeply concerned ...
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San Ramon Valley daycare provider facing allegations of child abuse and neglect
A longstanding Danville-based childcare provider that contracts with San Ramon Valley schools is facing allegations of child ...
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California homeowners enjoy large wealth gains while more people get priced out
One of California’s many socioeconomic divisions is homeownership. California has the nation’s second-lowest percentage of residents living in homes that they or their families own — 55.5%, one ...