Brace yourselves, here comes another CA budget proposal
It’s that time again! A new budget proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom will be a starting point for negotiations with state lawmakers.
A surprising immigration raid in Kern County foreshadows what awaits farmworkers and businesses
Growers and agricultural leaders in California and across the nation have warned that Trump’s promised mass deportations will disrupt the nation’s food supply, leading to shortages and higher prices.
California has more money than expected. Here’s how Gavin Newsom wants to spend it
Gov. Gavin Newsom is releasing details on a 2025 California budget proposal. His office anticipates economic uncertainty from President-elect Donald Trump's policies.
Hundreds of California prison firefighters join battle against Los Angeles wildfires
State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles County.
LA fires could drastically drive up insurance premiums — and test California’s new market rules
California’s plan to fix the insurance crisis had barely rolled out when the LA fires began. Can the market recover and ...
California infernos in January? Here’s why wildfire season keeps getting longer and more devastating
As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic. California has 78 more annual ...
LA fires underscore how much California has to lose if Trump withholds disaster aid
States depend on the federal government for disaster relief funding. Donald Trump has said he'd withhold firefighting money ...
A Medi-Cal ‘gap’ hurts tens of thousands of low-income seniors. Will California finally fix it?
A Medi-Cal gap limits how much money California seniors can keep if they want health coverage. The state delayed a change ...
Fact check: Why is Trump blaming the LA fires on Newsom’s water policies?
Fires in Los Angeles County ignited because of fierce winds and extremely dry conditions. President-elect Donald Trump blamed ...
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Deborah Brennan
Deborah Sullivan Brennan is the San Diego and Inland Empire reporter for CalMatters, in partnership with Voice of San Diego. She writes about life, politics, the economy and environment in Riverside ...