Opinion
Election will test power of Californians’ backlash against crime
Crime could be setting the Democratic Party on the path of an atmospheric shift, putting the brakes on the party’s leftward tilt.
California reservoirs are flush, but water politics may trump hydrology
In California water politics are tricky, but they're as important as hydrological factors like precipitation and storage.
Most California Republicans in Congress won’t commit to certifying the 2024 presidential election
Only one-third of the California GOP congressional delegation has pledged to accept the 2024 presidential election results.
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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 ...
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College athletes are getting paid because of a California law. Will the state go even further?
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Elevating the CalMatters’ 2024 Voter Guide: translating, printing, localizing, recording and more
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How inflation concerns could doom California’s proposition to increase minimum wage
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How we investigated California’s campaign finance watchdog
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Tool: Explore candidates and elected officials investigated for campaign law violations
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Which California ballot props are likely to pass?
With less than two weeks until Election Day, some of you may have already filled out your ballot and submitted your vote (way to go, you!). But for those who are still deciding and curious about what ...
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Inland Empire schools propose $3.6 billion in bonds
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California congressional Republicans bank on Newsom unpopularity
Newsom isn’t directly campaigning for Democrats in swing districts in the Central Valley, where he’s even less popular. In ...