Bay Area Who wants to be California’s insurance commissioner? Your guide to the candidates By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | April 27, 2026 CalMatters interviewed five leading candidates who want to regulate one of the world’s biggest insurance markets. Here’s what they said.
Bay Area Rideshare drivers sue Uber over being kicked off app in new challenge to California law By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | April 20, 2026 A new lawsuit alleges Uber is violating the state's rideshare law and shouldn't be allowed to say its drivers are independent contractors.
Bay Area Big change for small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | March 30, 2026 California has the largest immigrant population in the nation, and small businesses provide the bulk of new jobs in the state.
Bay Area California, 23 other states sue Trump over new tariffs By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | March 5, 2026 Tariffs have disrupted businesses and industries including agriculture and wine, whose exports have fallen, according to a Public Policy Institute of California analysis.
wildfires California’s next insurance commissioner will have ‘brutal’ balancing act By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | March 5, 2026 The next commissioner will have to balance availability with affordability.
California Uber ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | February 24, 2026 Lawyers and doctors oppose the proposal, which would cap contingency fees and limit recoveries of medical costs for all car crashes.
California U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs. Here’s how they’ve affected California By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | February 20, 2026 California ports, farms, businesses, workers and consumers have all been impacted.
Technology California tax revenue getting a boost from AI boom — but for how long? By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | January 6, 2026 As talk of a possible AI bubble grows, so does uncertainty around an important source of California tax money.
California Long-shot ballot initiative could have huge effect on California insurance By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 12, 2025 The initiative would limit the state’s ability to approve insurance rate requests starting in 2027.
Bay Area California wine industry torn on Trump tariffs By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 5, 2025 Trump recently said that he had reached a tariff agreement with the European Union, but some details have yet to be released