Marines are now stationed on the California border. Newsom’s office calls it ‘mission creep’
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:
If California pauses new local building codes, it risks slowing climate progress
Guest Commentary written by David Cohen David Cohen is a San José city council member Vicki Veenker Vicki Veenker is Palo Alto’s vice mayor With the devastating Los Angeles blazes still fresh in memory, cities across the Bay Area region are developing plans to lower the climate-heating emissions that are fanning the flames. But a […]
Fri, Jun 27, 2025 4:00 pm
A ‘poison pill’ in California’s budget deal ties state spending to construction
A state budget is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature, but it won’t take effect unless the Legislature makes changes to housing and infrastructure development rules that he has demanded.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025 2:39 pm
Gavin Newsom takes Fox News to court over call with Donald Trump
In his lawsuit, Newsom claims that Fox News “covered up” the president’s false statement regarding the timing of a call between Trump and Newsom.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025 11:38 am
California’s population shrank in Trump’s first immigration crackdown. It could happen again
California could lose votes in the electoral college and suffer economic setbacks if President Trump's immigration crackdown deters people from moving to the state.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025 6:00 am
Inside CA’s crackdown on homelessness: More arrests, same outcomes
A year after the U.S. Supreme Court granted cities more authority to clear homeless encampments, how much has California’s homelessness crisis changed? As CalMatters’ Marisa Kendall explains — along with Lisa Halverstadt from Voice of San Diego and Aaron Schrank from LAist — the landmark Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling allowing local authorities to arrest […]
Fri, Jun 27, 2025 6:00 am
Will California ban ultra-processed foods in school meals?
The Legislature is considering phasing out chemical additives in school meals linked to health problems. Opponents say the definitions are so broad that it could ban items like tomato sauce and olive oil.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025 5:32 am
They were repeatedly ticketed because of their homelessness. What did it change?
In Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego, homeless Californians describe their experiences over the past year as camping ban enforcement has increased.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025 5:30 am
Homeless-related arrests, citations soared in these California cities after Supreme Court case
In major cities and more rural areas, arrests and citations rose in the months following last summer’s Supreme Court decision. In some places, officials insist the events are unrelated.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025 5:30 am
Five years later, the pandemic still weakens two California employee safety nets
The state still hasn't fixed problems with its unemployment and workers compensation funds, both of which faltered during the COVID pandemic and haven't recovered.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025 5:00 amStay informed.
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