from Wendy Fry and Sergio OlmosCalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge on Thursday ordered major changes to reported conditions at the ICE Adelanto processing center in San Bernardino County, issuing…

from Alejandra Reyes-Velarde and Ana B. IbarraCalMatters Students from International Community Elementary School and Think College Now Elementary School play near the Cesar Chavez Living Schoolyard during recess in Oakland on April 29, 2024. Photo by Laure Andrillon for CalMatters…

from Maya S. MillerCalMatters From left, Randy Villegas and U.S. Rep. David Valadao, candidates for California’s 22nd Congressional District. Photos by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters and Bill Clark, via Getty Images This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for…

Aerial view of a data center in Vernon on October 20, 2025. Photo by Mario Tama, Getty Images A new survey shows that Californians really don’t like AI data centers. The latest Public Policy Institute of California poll of 1,578…

from Adam EchelmanCalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With just a high school diploma in hand and no additional training or education, the average Californian is currently expected to earn about $18 an…

By David Myers, especially for CalMatters CalMatters reporter Yue Stella Yu and other journalists regularly use public records, in this case a proposed state budget on May 14, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters This comment was originally posted…

from Ryan SabalowCalMatters Rep. Cecilia Aguiar-Curry speaks to lawmakers during a plenary session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on April 24, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Subscribe to your newsletters.…

IN SUMMARY: A growing number of educators are pressuring the University of California to reinstate the SAT for undergraduate admissions, which the Board of Regents removed from the 2020 admissions process. This article is also available in English. Read it…

By William Lu, especially for CalMatters This comment was originally posted by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Comment written by California has seen what happens when technology platforms grow faster than public understanding. Social media companies have long…

Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry speaks on the Assembly floor at the state Capitol in Sacramento on January 6, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters The California Legislature is considering a bill that would do just that easier for…