Data centers are guzzling California’s water. We have no idea how much
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Data center builders don’t tell the public how much water they use, according to a new report — and the industry is encroaching into water-stressed and vulnerable communities. The report, by the think tank Next10 and researchers at Santa Clara University, finds that […]
California colleges are seeing a rise of conservative voices. Some classes are tense
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Despite being a political junkie and longtime fan of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, Shasta College senior Raymond Randolph hesitated to speak up about politics on campus. But Kirk’s assassination during a Turning Point USA event at a Utah university in September 2025 changed…
Why surveillance pricing bans are suddenly gaining traction this year (and not just in California)
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Last year, California lawmakers backed off on a plan to do something about surveillance pricing, the practice of using someone’s personal information to determine what they pay. This year — with voters across the country facing rising inflation and an affordability crisis —…
Six people have died in California ICE detention centers as Trump deportations soared
The Trump administration immigration crackdown swelled the population inside California’s immigrant detention centers. State investigators in a report described strained medical resources inside the sites.
Newsom’s tightfisted final budget faces a rough reception in the Legislature
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Since the turn…
California schools, agencies face higher fuel prices from Iran war
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in the nation, local…
Nuevas normas de reciclaje de plástico de California provocan enfrentamientos por todas partes
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. California acaba de…
