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California’s new plastic recycling rules spark fights from all sides
California set the country's most ambitious plastic recycling deadline.
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Scam of elderly man goes so well, con artists strike again. But their timing is horrible
Shaohua Sun of Monterey Park and Yanwen Gu of Rosemead pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit elder abuse.
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Orphaned Monrovia bear cubs on path back to wild after state euthanized their mom
After state officials made the controversial decision to euthanize a beloved Monrovia bear, the fate of her cubs was uncertain.
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California has 6 weeks of gas supply. After that, it gets expensive
Eleven weeks into the Iran war and a global energy shock, California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation, an average of
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California’s public schools need better oversight and guidance from the state
A massive new study concludes the state's school performance "dashboard" and the many local improvement plans aren't enough to help schools
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California has a public defender crisis. A new bill seeks to force the state to confront it
Counties would have to report their public defenders' workloads under the proposed legislation.
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Contributor: 'Super meth' isn't exactly real, but the drug is a real factor in L.A. homelessness
Hyper-pure methamphetamine is a major driver of mental illness in Los Angeles and many other parts of the country.
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Disabled veterans may be getting a big property tax break in California
Severely disabled veterans in California could be getting an expanded tax break.
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Man hit in face with bottle in violent confrontation with teen e-bike riders in Huntington Beach
Sam El-Said said he was hit in the face with a glass bottle thrown by someone in the crowd of young e-bike riders and kicked and stomped on
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LAPD's 'best' anti-gang unit shut down, officers investigated for turning off body cams
Members of the 77th Street Division gang enforcement unit have been accused of turning off their body cameras and failing to document some t
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Imprime el folleto digital de CalMatters de 2026 ‘Elige a tu próximo gobernador’
Hemos creado versiones de una sola página de nuestra Guía del Votante 2025 para que puedas imprimirlas, publicarlas o compartirlas con otros
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Union-funded 'attack ad' against Pratt seems aimed at helping him make runoff, analysts say
Unions backing Bass may be calculating that Pratt would be easier to beat than Raman in a runoff, analysts say
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ICE puts new restrictions on members of Congress inspecting detention centers
A new ICE policy requires members of Congress to seek advanced approval in order to speak with detainees during oversight inspections at det
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Print CalMatters’ 2026 “Choose Your Next Governor” zine
We’ve created one-sheet versions of our 2025 Voter Guide so you can print, post or share them with other voters in your community.
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D4vd murder case: Singer to face key hearing on charges he killed, dismembered teen
A preliminary hearing has been set for June in the murder case against David Anthony Burke, the 21-year-old singer better known as D4vd, mea
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Kern County fire captain arrested after allegedly sexually abusing minor for years
A Kern County fire captain was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor for years, according to authorities.
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'Delivery drivers' stole $6.5 million from California crypto owner at gunpoint, feds say
Federal prosecutors say the men forced a victim to turn over his cryptocurrency with threats of violence.
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Governor’s race has CA Dems holding on to their ballots
To vote early, or not to vote early?
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Panicked California Democrats are pushing a risky strategy: Wait ’til the last minute to vote
Recent polling suggests it’s unlikely that two Republicans would lock Democrats out of the November gubernatorial election.
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Secret ingredients in your food can make you sick. A proposed California law would reveal them
A loophole in federal law lets food companies self-certify that a new food ingredient is safe, instead of the FDA conducting safety oversigh
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Democratic legislators weigh new taxes and blame Trump for California’s deficit
California lawmakers are spinning tall tales about the deficit — that it's Trump's fault — and that higher than expected revenues will cover
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California voters are about to elect a new state superintendent. It’s barely on the radar
Nearly a third of California voters are undecided in the race for state superintendent of public instruction.
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Canvas hack exposes cybersecurity flaws across California’s universities
California's universities were paralyzed by a cyberattack on the Canvas web platform, exposing weaknesses in the state's cybersecurity strat
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Governor YIMBY: In California’s unsettled race, most candidates see eye-to-eye on housing
On zoning, permitting, fees and NIMBY obstruction, the top candidates vying to become California’s next governor all say the state needs to
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Massive and made of fiberglass, Muffler Men are a Route 66 classic — and they're multiplying
First erected in the early 1960s as an advertising gimmick, these giants are rising again thanks to preservationists, kitsch aficionados and
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California's Democratic incumbents face primary challenges from political newcomers
The challenges are part of a national wave reshaping the debate over generational power and the direction of the Democratic Party ahead of t
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The sensei is back. A beloved dojo owner returns to fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades
Soon, the Gerry Blanck Martial Arts Center, a small but much-loved business that burned in the Palisades fire 15 months ago, will return hom
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What the postcards leave out: 5 moments in history that still echo along Route 66
And where you still find remains of these events, from the Dust Bowl exodus to Japanese American incarceration.
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Inside LAUSD's alleged $22-million money-laundering scheme, 'the largest' in district history
Their business ties began years before a school-district manager allegedly steered work to executive's company in exchange for kickbacks, LA
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California colleges went big on online learning tools. Then the worst happened
A massive hack of education platform Canvas hit California especially hard.
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Hantavirus fears heighten with 4 Californians exposed to the disease. Is the alarm warranted?
California passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S.
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Ex-Dodger Scott Erickson says he 'wasn't racing' his ex-lover in his SUV when she killed two boys
Former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson took the stand during a wrongful death civil trial Monday.
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L.A. mayoral forum canceled after leading candidates pull out
Organizers on Monday canceled a televised forum for Los Angeles mayoral candidates after City Councilmember Nithya Raman dropped out, which
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Arcadia mayor, accused of being Chinese foreign agent, strikes deal with feds and resigns
Federal authorities alleged that Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was cultivated to help promote pro-China policies, according to a plea a
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Neighbor bear-sprayed by burglars in Studio City; alarm disrupts thieves in Beverly Grove
Two recent burglaries in the L.A.
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Behind the scenes in our interviews with governor candidates
What was it like interviewing eight candidates for governor in a wild-west primary battle?
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California corrections budget benefits more than inmates from prison sports expansion
California lawmakers want to expand organized sports at state prisons, but an incarcerated journalist fears it will benefit the corrections
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Cal State may soon offer degrees that take just 3 years to finish. Work experience counts, too
California State University leaders took a first step in creating new bachelor’s degrees that can be completed in as little as three years.
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With more money than ever, California’s biggest pension funds are a political battleground
Should California pension funds invest in fossil fuels?
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Fears of an AI breakthrough force the U.S. and China to talk
A Trump administration once eager to gun for technological supremacy is now, for the first time, reckoning with the power AI could unleash i
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As questions of temperament persist, Katie Porter tries to regain edge in governor's race
Democrat Katie Porter's campaign for governor is dogged by unflattering videos.
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Republicans feud, and fume, in the battle for a Southern California congressional district
It's a showdown that — regardless of the outcome in the June 2 primary election — probably won't have Republicans in a celebratory mood.
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'How I Met Your Mother' actor Nick Pasqual convicted of attempted murder
Background actor Nick Pasqual has been convicted of attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend, Allie Shehorn, in May 2024.
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'Extremely scary': Specter of an all-GOP governor's race spurs push to remake open primary
A political consultant filed an application with state officials seeking to alter California's voting system by reverting to a traditional p
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Amazon halts high-speed e-bike sales in California following fatal crashes
Orange County's prosecutor says Amazon agreed to stop California sales of e-bikes that can go faster than state speed limits following a ser
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Man shot and killed while breaking up fight at Wilmington pizza shop
A 26-year-old man is dead and another is in stable condition after attempting to break up a fight between two women at a pizza shop in Wilmi
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Californian exposed to hantavirus aboard cruise ship resides in Bay Area, officials say
A Bay Area resident stuck on a cruise ship with a deadly hantavirus outbreak has returned to Santa Clara County and is being monitored by he
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Crews gain upper hand on fire in downtown L.A. fed by office supplies; firefighter injured
The heavy commercial fire in downtown Sunday, which rekindled due to paper products inside the building, left one firefighter injured and re
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Three dead, four injured in two-car crash in San Bernardino County
Three people were killed and four others injured, including three with life-threatening injuries, in a two-car collision Saturday night in P
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Earthquake swarm shakes Imperial County with 4.7 magnitude quake reported
A swarm of earthquakes shook Imperial County this weekend, with dozens of quakes, ranging in magnitude from 2.5 to 4.7, in the region around
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After exile, California tribes could help run their ancestral redwoods again
A fight over California's redwood forests pits tribes and environmentalists against loggers as lawmakers consider a bill to reimagine the st
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Barabak: This is the most compelling California governor's race in ages. Really.
Far from boring, the contest is the most wide open in a generation, with a potential to make history in November.
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Two people killed in in head-on car crash near Palmdale
Two people were killed and two others injured when two vehicles collided head-on Friday evening along a dusty, deserted stretch of road in t
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Kristin Smart's body not found, search ends at home tied to killer despite signs of remains
Kristin Smart's body not found, search ends at home tied to killer despite sheriff saying signs of remains
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One dead following fire, fireworks explosions in South L.A.
A man was found dead Saturday following a blaze at a South Los Angeles home that sent flames and exploding fireworks into the sky.
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Man dies on Mt. Wilson trail in second death in a week
A man died while hiking the Mt.
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Suspect in Venice samurai sword attack arrested after bloody assault
Los Angeles police arrested Justin Tucker on attempted murder charges after he nearly severed a man's arm with a samurai sword in broad daylight in Venice.
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Hesperia High School wrestling coach arrested in child sex investigation
A 36-year-old Hesperia High School wrestling coach now faces charges of lewd acts with a child, exposing yet another failure in local vetting of adults who work closest to teenagers.
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Spencer Pratt said 'super meth' is helping fuel L.A.'s homeless crisis. What is that?
Spencer Pratt just called out the drug elephant in L.A.'s homelessness debate that politicians keep pretending isn't there.
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Lopez: In race for L.A. mayor, no winners but one big loser: The voters
Los Angeles voters face a choice between three flawed mayoral candidates while the city's streets crumble — and the debates only exposed how little anyone plans to fix it.
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