The Latest Breaking News from CalMatters

California Just Banned Shock Gloves for Every Officer, ICE Included. Will It Hold Up in Court?

California's AB 2760 pauses shock glove use by all officers, ICE included, until 2030. See what it covers, who opposes it and why courts may intervene.

Latin Times · Sep 29

Top Latino Influencer Carlos Eduardo Espina Took $400K from Campaign Without Ad Label

Steyer's campaign paid TikTok's top Latino activist $400,000. See what records show, California's new penalties and how to spot hidden political pay.

Latin Times · Sep 23

First time two Democrats appear in the general election for California commissioner of insurance

Ben Allen (D) and Jane Kim (D) are running in the general election for California commissioner of insurance on Nov. 3. They defeated nine other candidates to advance from the top-two primary on June 2. Kim received 26.8% of the vote and Allen 19.6%. Incumbent Ricardo Lara (D) is term-limited.…

Ballotpedia · Sep 10

Where California’s Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Climate and Taking Big Oil Money

While frontrunners Steyer and Becerra slug it out, they’re clashing over their commitment to clean energy.

Capital & Main · May 22

Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? CalMatters got records to find out

California's Homekey program aimed to convert motels into housing for the homeless

The Independent UK · May 7

Why a private company is investigating rapes at an ICE detention center instead of the sheriff

Records show a California sheriff's office has given a private contractor the authority to decide whether to investigate rape allegations at the Otay Mesa immigration detention center in San Diego

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Feds ramp up scrutiny in yearslong dispute over California airport money

California risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal airport funding as the Federal Aviation Administration questions whether the state is following federal rules in spending revenue from a jet fuel tax on airport projects

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Water levels for the vital Colorado River are so low people can just walk across it

The ongoing climate crisis could have disastrous effects on the Colorado River, experts have warned

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Four ways AI is being used to strengthen democracies worldwide

The dangers of artificial intelligence and its potential to consolidate power are clear. But used fairly, it can be a boon for good government

The Guardian - US · Nov 23, 2025

Don't Panic Over Federal Cuts for Homeless Programs

The federal cuts amount to little more than a rounding error in most state or big city budgets.

Reason · Oct 31, 2025