CALMATTERS

• Endangered salmon returned to California’s far north — then the money dried up
  April 4, 2026
  Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a strategy to save declining salmon — spotlighting a historic partnership with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe to reintroduce endangered winter-run Chinook to the vital, cold waters upstream of […]
• Juez federal: Las continuas redadas de la Patrulla Fronteriza en California violaron orden judicial
  April 3, 2026
  Un juez federal dictaminó que la Patrulla Fronteriza volvió a infringir las leyes en las redadas de inmigración en California, afirmando que los agentes actuaron "sin tener en cuenta ni cumplir con la ley promulgada […]
• Dos republicanos se disputan la gobernación de California. ¿Por qué un empate es su mejor estrategia?
  April 3, 2026
  Steve Hilton y Chad Bianco necesitan dividir el voto casi a partes iguales para dejar a los demócratas fuera de la contienda. ¿Su estrategia? Atacarse mutuamente sin piedad.
• Report: CA school kids receive insufficient vision care
  April 3, 2026
  Though schools are required to check children’s vision starting in kindergarten, more California kids aren’t getting the continuing vision care they need compared to years past — raising concern among health experts. As CalMatters’ Kristen […]
• This isn’t a race for California governor; it’s more like a game of chicken
  April 3, 2026
  Rather than campaigning, eight Democratic hopefuls are waiting for someone to blink, as two Republican candidates take potshots at each other.
• Yuba River Disaster: It could be coming to a river near you
  April 3, 2026
  Climate change and age are stressing California's water infrastructure, endangering struggling salmon populations and other wildlife.
• Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order
  April 2, 2026
  A federal judge rules that the Border Patrol again broke the rules in California immigration sweeps, saying agents acted "without considering or complying with law Congress enacted."