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Building under construction with scaffolding and a traffic light in the foreground.

Californians’ ability to afford a home isn’t getting any easier, study shows

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main December 27, 2025January 30, 2026

An illustrated, winding board game path with symbols like houses, a dollar sign, ladders, and dice.

Credit history remains an obstacle for Section 8 tenants, despite anti-discrimination law

by Robin Urevich • Capital & Main December 26, 2025January 30, 2026

Aerial view of a river surrounded by farmland and fields under a clear blue sky.

Commentary: Trump sides with agriculture again in California’s never-ending water wars

by Dan Walters • CalMatters December 19, 2025December 18, 2025

A muddy landscape with a submerged car and debris beneath a bridge. Nearby, a bulldozer works amid fallen branches and scattered items, conveying a sense of devastation.

California endures whipsaw climate extremes as federal support withers

by Aaron Cantú • Capital & Main November 28, 2025December 9, 2025