Citing Iran crisis, Trump orders Santa Barbara oil pipeline restart. California will fight it
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Trump administration invoked emergency powers under the Defense Production Act Friday, ordering the restart of the Santa Ynez offshore oil platform and pipeline along the Santa Barbara County coast that was shuttered after a spill released thousands of barrels of crude into […]
California passed a law to curb spikes in gas prices. Why isn’t it using those powers now?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three years ago, California built a first-in-the-nation system aimed at protecting drivers when oil markets turn calamitous. The legislature passed it. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it. He proclaimed “California took on Big Oil and won.” Its author, then-Sen. Nancy Skinner called it a…
Get ready for California’s 2026 primary. Your questions about voting, answered
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Where do I vote? Am I registered to vote? Does everyone get a ballot in the mail? Get the answers to your election day questions ahead of California’s June 2 primary election. Be prepared for California’s primary: Sign up for our free election…
Real journalism tells real stories, not YouTube fables to solicit money
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. YouTube and other internet media sites are loaded with videos in which self-proclaimed truth tellers claim to have uncovered some startling facts that mainstream journalists have either ignored or purposely hidden. They will, for example, pluck one of the hundreds of bills introduced…
Crucé la frontera sola de niña. Esto es lo que aprendí sobre la separación familiar.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is…
As gas prices soar, California’s new carbon emission rules prompt a war of words
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This week — as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran raged and…
‘We’re talking about people’s lives:’ California lawmakers grill DMV director on deadly failures
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The man in charge of California’s Department of Motor Vehicles finally had to…