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Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:
Newsom’s budget shows big revenue gain, but we’ve been down that path before
The Newsom administration once overstated income by $165 billion over four years. Now Newsom has announced $42 billion in new revenues over three years.
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 11:44 am
My Legislator newsletter: Frequently Asked Questions, Answered
What the rankings and metrics in our My Legislator newsletter mean, along with answers to other common questions.
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 11:04 am
Cada vez hay más estudiantes latinos en Cal State. ¿Pero dónde están los profesores latinos?
La representación del profesorado en Cal State está muy rezagada respecto al creciente número de estudiantes latinos. Esto supone una carga para los pequeños círculos de profesorado latino que asumen más tareas de mentoría, muchas veces en puestos sin titularidad y con salarios más bajos.
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 10:34 am
Pasó siete semanas detenido por ICE. Su caso muestra los nuevos obstáculos legales que enfrentan los inmigrantes.
Un juez de inmigración concedió la libertad bajo fianza a Idris Demirtas, pero eso no fue suficiente para reunirlo con su esposa en San Diego.
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 10:08 am
How will Newsom deal with a projected $18B budget deficit?
Gov. Gavin Newsom will deliver his preliminary state spending plan today — his final budget proposal as California’s governor. On his plate: A projected $18 billion budget gap for 2026-27; the loss of some federal funding; and continued economic uncertainty under President Donald Trump. During his State of the State address Thursday, the governor dropped […]
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 6:00 am
Candidate commentary: California’s insurance crisis is pervasive but fixable
Insurers in California pulled back coverage or left the state after years of over-regulation, price controls and poor wildfire prevention.
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 5:35 am
For families like mine, the Eaton Fire disaster didn’t arrive on neutral ground
Property loss in Black and Brown communities hasn't been accidental. It comes from redlining, racial covenants, gentrification, discriminatory lending, insurance practices and now disaster recovery practices.
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 5:35 am
Gavin Newsom forecasts a rosier California budget and banks on AI boom continuing
The governor’s 2026-27 budget proposal projects $9 billion more in revenue than anticipated, banking on the AI-driven economy to last.
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 5:30 am
Schools chief was caught off guard by Newsom’s plan to pare down the future scope of his job
Newsom proposed shifting oversight of the Department of Education from the superintendent to the State Board of Education. The move would concentrate more power over K-12 schools with the governor, who appoints the school board.
Thu, Jan 8, 2026 5:30 pmStay informed.
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