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California is one of just two states that provides no money for the basic defense of poor people accused of crimes.

A new commission made up of legislators, public defenders, academics and advocates seeks to push California — one of just two states that don’t pay for basic public...


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President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Photos by Andrew Harnik, Getty Images and Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Saying that he is “proud” to join the list of President Donald Trump’s political enemies, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused the U.S. Department of Justice of


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CalMatters staff won in impact in journalism, courage in journalism, public health reporting, criminal justice reporting and education reporting.

CalMatters won five of this year’s Golden State Journalism Awards, for public health reporting, criminal justice reporting, education ...


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A few months after his inauguration as governor in 1999, Gray Davis uttered a few words that rattled the Capitol.

While being interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle’s editorial board, the Democrat expresse...


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Guest Commentary written by

Kelley Barrett

Kelley Barrett is a retired nonprofit administrator who advocates for people with disabilities.

When officials ordered tens of thousands of residents to evacuate duri...


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