Q&A: Graham Knaus: Counties Face “Structural” Crisis Under H.R. 1
California’s 58 counties sit at the center of the state’s safety net, quietly processing billions in healthcare and food assistance each year. Now, county officials…
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Websites break California privacy law at ‘industrial scale,’ survey finds
By Colin Lecher, CalMattersThis story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A new audit has found that websites across the internet…
What could a Republican governor get done in deep-blue California?
Experts say he would likely face a recall, but could still wield power through appointments, vetoes and regulatory boards. By Mark Kreidler, With the presumptive Democratic favorite, U.S….
Real Estate Investors Profit From Long-Term Care While Residents Languish
Jordan Rau, KFF Health News April 21, 2026 By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby, a retired teacher, had suffered open sores…
Trump wants data on California’s trans and abortion care. Can the state stop him?
By Ryan Sabalow and Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The latest clash between California and…
Stronger Together
How a regional agency helps older adults secure housing by Dorsey Griffith Economies of scale can make a significant difference in providing services for older…
Live Nation is supporting two California bills to lower prices. Can fans trust it?
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMattersThis story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Earlier this year, tickets to see SZA perform at the…
California Democrats can’t decide on a governor. Don’t count on Newsom or Pelosi for help
By Maya C. Miller, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Democrats are searching for a hero to save…
As worker silicosis deaths mount, GOP moves to shield companies from liability
Republicans in Congress want to ban lawsuits against quartz manufacturers, including a company whose CEO is a major Trump donor. By Semantha Raquel Norris, Capital &…
Your new therapist: Chatty, leaky, and hardly human
Darius Tahir and Oona Zenda Illustration by Oona Zenda April 17, 2026 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis,…
Navigating the Medicare Maze
Health insurance agency helps seniors make sense of benefits and costs by Dorsey Griffith When it comes to Medicare enrollment and annual adjustments of coverage,…
Despite Apocalyptic Warnings, California Fast Food Wage Hike Didn’t Kill Jobs
UC Berkeley study finds employment held steady — and only pennies were added to menu prices. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
Why prosecutors dropped charges against Fresno man who escorted students to ICE protest
By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A central California police department this week filed criminal…
‘MJ The Musical’ brings to life the King of Pop
First comes the glittering jacket, then the single white sequined glove, followed by the tilted black fedora. By then, the enthusiastic audience knows what’s coming…
4 Gigs: Latino stories, jazzy rhythms and a 100-year German tradition
Spring is here, and Sacramento is ready to turn up the volume with music, art and community celebrations that will fill your calendar — from…
Protecting Seniors’ Legal Rights
Yuba Sutter Legal Center offers free services and support for older adults by Stacy Brandt Legal topics such as eviction, advanced directives and restraining orders…
Ticketmaster in the crosshairs again over California legislation
by Brian Joseph, for Capitol Weekly Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation are once again neck deep in state legislation they contend would protect consumers but…
Endangered salmon returned to California’s far north — then the money dried up
By Rachel Becker, CalMattersThis story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a strategy to…
Spring brings a bounty of classic stories to the stage this April
Murder, manipulation, miracles, musicals – all of these are taking to Sacramento area stages this April as theater companies bring classic tales to life. For…
California’s higher education Master Plan in flux?
by AIDAN WYROUGH Faced with growing concerns that California’s higher education system is outdated and unresponsive to the needs of an increasingly diverse student population, lawmakers…