CalMatters is a Sacramento-based nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California's state Capitol works and why it matters. It works with more than 130 media partners throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences, including Embarcadero Media (owner of Redwood City Pulse, Palo Alto Weekly and The Almanac in Menlo Park.)

Here are the most recent stories reported by CalMatters' team of journalists:

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