In the six-way race to be California’s treasurer, it likely comes down to two Democrats By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 5, 2026 The state's treasurer manages bonds, pensions, and billions in cash.
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 CalPERS recovers from tariff plunge and notches a big investment gain By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | July 14, 2025 The CalPERS gained 11.6% on in its investments over the past financial year, eclipsing its target of 6.8%.
Bay Area Trump cuts millions in California crime prevention grants: ‘This was a sledgehammer’ By Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | April 29, 2025 "These programs literally save lives – not just for the victims, but for our entire communities.”
COVID-19 Trump canceled millions in California school grants. The state is suing to reclaim the money By Carolyn Jones | Cal Matters | April 10, 2025 The money was already approved by Congress, yet the Trump administration overstepped its authority.
Bay Area Setting the stage for ‘instability and revolt’: Annual Silicon Valley report sounds warning By Brandon Pho | San Jose Spotlight | March 12, 2025 Region’s stark concentration of wealth has fueled deep social divides and contributed to a growth in homelessness.
Bay Area Which school districts are on California’s latest financial danger lists — and why By John Fensterwald | EdSource | March 6, 2025 Oakland, San Francisco and Hayward have joined the state’s most financially stressed districts — those flirting with insolvency.
California Commentary | Congress, not POTUS, decides on government spending — how ‘power of the purse’ works By Zachary Price, for The Conversation | Local News Matters | February 22, 2025 UC College of Law Associate Professor Zachary Price explains why James Madison would not be pleased with Trump and Musk.
crime Shiny scam convinces victims to convert their cash into gold bars — with dire consequences By Pete Young | Bay City News | June 27, 2024 The criminals pose as U.S. government officials or as customer support professionals from a financial or tech company, according to police.
Uncategorized A California senior lost $700K to scammers. Now she’s asking the state to slow bank transfers By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | June 22, 2024 Will the bill prevent seniors from accessing their bank accounts for legitimate expenses?
education California could require kids to learn how to manage money. Who decides the curriculum? By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | May 11, 2024 The proposed ballot initiative so far has almost zero opposition, but some are questioning the idea of letting voters — and not education experts — decide what students learn in the classroom.