Black men in California face higher risks and higher bills for prostate cancer
CALmatters is a Sacramento-based nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California's state Capitol works and why it matters. It works with more than 130 media partners throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences, including Embarcadero Media (publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice, Pleasanton Weekly and The Almanac in Menlo Park and their websites.)
Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:
San Diego journalist fighting prostate cancer warns: ‘This could happen to you, too’
Jerry McCormick’s path to recover from prostate cancer has been anything but linear. Documenting progress and setbacks helps him find purpose.
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 1:30 pm
CA groups seek local taxes to offset federal health care cuts
Would raising a county sales tax help local residents stave off federal health care cuts? A coalition of health care organizations and workers say yes. As CalMatters’ Ana B. Ibarra explains, Restore Healthcare for Angelenos is pushing to place a measure on the June ballot that would ask Los Angeles County voters to decide whether […]
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 6:00 am
‘We’re basically pushers:’ Two California courtrooms hear how companies may have hooked kids on social media
Lawsuits in California federal and state court are unearthing documents embarrassing to tech companies — and may be a tipping point into federal regulation.
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 5:31 am
Matt Mahan’s campaign for California governor will be a voter litmus test
With San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, entering the governor's race, the outcome will help reveal just how liberal California truly is.
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 5:30 am
San Diego teachers plan first strike in 30 years over issues with staffing and services for special education
San Diego teachers plan their first strike in 30 years on Feb. 26, accusing the district of failing to meet special education staffing standards and shortchanging services for students with disabilities.
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 5:30 am
California neglects its private duty nurses and fails its sick children
Hundreds of California children are stuck in hospitals because their families wait months or years for private nursing care they’re legally entitled to.
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 5:30 am
Coalition seeks LA County sales tax vote to offset federal healthcare funding cuts
A newly formed coalition wants to bring a half-cent sales tax before Angeleno voters in June to mitigate Medi-Cal losses
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 5:30 am
California chief justice steps up monitoring of immigration arrests at courthouses
California's top judge wants to deter immigration agents from making arrests in courthouses, a practice that she says instills fear in witnesses and litigants.
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 5:00 am
Cops have to treat marijuana in your car differently after new California Supreme Court ruling
If you can't easily consume it, having marijuana in your car does not give California police the right to search the vehicle.
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 2:57 pmStay informed.
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