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Why California’s dangerous drivers get to keep their licenses
Apr 14, 2025 · The California DMV routinely allows deadly drivers with horrific histories to operate on our roadways, a CalMatters investigation has found.
Fire Map: Track California Wildfires 2025 - CalMatters
Map of active wildfires burning across California. Explore wildfire history and when fire season starts in California.
2024 California Ballot Propositions - CalMatters
Propositions Jump to section. Prop 2 School bond; Prop 3 Same-sex marriage; Prop 4 Climate bond; Prop 5 Voting threshold; Prop 6 Involuntary servitude; Prop 32 Minimum wage; Prop 33 …
Why California has a lot to lose if Trump cuts Medicaid- CalMatters
Feb 28, 2025 · “These cuts would rip care away from children, seniors, disabled Californians, and more while raising costs for everyone, all to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy,” Amanda …
Border Patrol to train agents on Constitution after CA sweeps
Apr 10, 2025 · And a CalMatters investigation, based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection records, found that the agency had no criminal or immigration history on 77 of the 78 people …
State Farm moves closer to emergency CA rate hike - CalMatters
Apr 10, 2025 · State Farm could soon win final approval to raise premiums for California homeowners and others on an interim basis, a move meant to help prop up the finances of the …
5 things to about California sanctuary state law as Trump returns ...
Jan 28, 2025 · It’s about what California cops can do. In October 2017, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act, commonly referred to as the state’s …
Newsom takes Trump to court over 'unlawful' tariff powers
Apr 16, 2025 · With the state budget hanging precariously in the balance, Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit today to block President Donald Trump’s tariff powers.. The lawsuit, which …
California lawmakers kill bills in secret suspense file - CalMatters
Apr 14, 2025 · As CalMatters has reported, members of the Legislature almost never vote in public hearings to kill bills by attaching their names to a formal “no” vote.For instance, of 2,403 …