California What unionization could mean for California Uber and Lyft drivers — and riders By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | August 1, 2025 Uber and Lyft say it could drive ride prices up and availability down.
California Thousands of Californians lost work after LA immigration raids. Citizens did, too By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | July 16, 2025 The percentage decline would equate to a loss in California of 271,541 jobs from citizens and 193,428 non-citizens.
Taxes Congress is fighting over this tax deduction. Here’s how it affects Californians By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | June 26, 2025 The House wants to raise the SALT deduction cap, which would help wealthy Californians pay less in federal taxes.
California ‘An endless game of whack-a-mole’: California tariffs lawsuit thrown out, but it’s not over By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | June 4, 2025 State takes its tariffs fight to the 9th Circuit appeals court, which experts believe is more likely to give it a favorable ruling.
Business & Finance How Trump tariffs could upend California farms, wine businesses and ports By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | April 23, 2025 Producers of agricultural products want to be able to tell customers they’re reliable suppliers, but you can’t do that if prices can go up.
California Canadians pull back on travel to California because of Trump: ‘I will miss the desert’ By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | April 7, 2025 It’s become clear that Trump is willing to rip up the biggest and best trading partnership in the world and drive the US travel industry to the ground.
California California in settlement negotiations with Uber, Lyft in massive wage-theft case By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | March 26, 2025 Rideshare Drivers United, a gig workers group, estimates that the drivers who filed claims are owed at least $1.3 billion.
California California lawmakers propose fixes for ‘insurance industry in shambles’ By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | March 11, 2025 From pushing for oversight of the FAIR Plan to providing tax breaks for premiums, California lawmakers try to fix insurance market problems.
Bay Area Big homeowner rate hike from State Farm shot down by California regulator By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | February 14, 2025 The company last week asked for interim rate increases averaging 22% for homeowners.
Bay Area California homeowners to face new fees to keep fallback insurance plan solvent By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | February 11, 2025 The FAIR Plan assessment is the latest insurance fallout from the LA fires