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Trump endorsing Hilton may help keep California governorship in Democratic hands
If ex-TV commentator Steve Hilton pulls far ahead of Sheriff Chad Bianco, it cuts the chances for a 1-2 GOP outcome — likely the only way California can get a Republican governor.
By
• April 6, 2026
Economy
Immigrant truck drivers were supposed to get their licenses back. Why California’s DMV is stalling
Thousands of immigrant truck drivers in California lost their licenses earlier this year as a result of a Trump administration order, and many more drivers will face the same fate soon. Lawsuits are seeking to restore the licenses, but they may take months or years to resolve.
Commentary
California shouldn’t price the public out of public records. Democracy is at stake
A bill letting governments charge for public documents would let them base the cost on the time it takes to review and redact the information. It doesn't limit them.
By David Snyder • April 6, 2026
Justice
Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order
A federal judge rules that the Border Patrol again broke the rules in California immigration sweeps, saying agents acted "without considering or complying with law Congress enacted."
Commentary
California’s budget bleeds red ink with added pressure to cover Trump’s cuts
State officials are expecting higher than predicted revenues to close California's persistent budget deficit. The question is for how long.
Environment
California sues Trump to keep shut oil pipeline on Santa Barbara coast
California is suing the Trump administration over an order to restart a long-shuttered offshore oil operation.
Justice
Trump administration acknowledges it needs immigrant farmworkers as it moves to cut their pay
The Trump administration handed down a rule that would cut the minimum wage for immigrants with H-2A visas, including farm workers. The United Farm Workers sued, arguing the change would depress pay to all agricultural employees.
Environment
A contentious project to raise California’s Shasta Dam just got a funding boost from Trump
The Trump administration Tuesday announced $40 million for “planning and preconstruction activities associated with raising Shasta Dam.”
Justice
Teens walked out of school to protest ICE. Police are investigating the adults who helped them
High school students all over California walked out of class in protest over the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement. Police in two cities, conservative Clovis and liberal Los Angeles, issued warnings about potential arrests to adults who helped them.
Environment
California bets on an obscure tool to replace clean air authority Trump revoked
The rules would hold pollution magnets like warehouses, ports and railyards accountable for the trucks and ships they attract. |
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[](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/04/trump-endorses-hilton-california-governorship/)
Commentary
[Trump endorsing Hilton may help keep California governorship in Democratic hands](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/04/trump-endorses-hilton-california-governorship/)
If ex-TV commentator Steve Hilton pulls far ahead of Sheriff Chad Bianco, it cuts the chances for a 1-2 GOP outcome — likely the only way California can get a Republican governor.
By [Dan Walters](https://calmatters.org/author/dan-walters/ "Posts by Dan Walters") • April 6, 2026
[](https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/04/truck-drivers-california-2/)
Economy
[Immigrant truck drivers were supposed to get their licenses back. Why California’s DMV is stalling](https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/04/truck-drivers-california-2/)
Thousands of immigrant truck drivers in California lost their licenses earlier this year as a result of a Trump administration order, and many more drivers will face the same fate soon. Lawsuits are seeking to restore the licenses, but they may take months or years to resolve.
By [Adam Echelman](https://calmatters.org/author/adam-echelman/ "Posts by Adam Echelman") • April 6, 2026
[](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/04/public-records-california-lawmaker-bill/)
Commentary
[California shouldn’t price the public out of public records. Democracy is at stake](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/04/public-records-california-lawmaker-bill/)
A bill letting governments charge for public documents would let them base the cost on the time it takes to review and redact the information. It doesn't limit them.
By David Snyder • April 6, 2026
[](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/04/border-patrol-sweeps-violated-court-order/)
Justice
[Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/04/border-patrol-sweeps-violated-court-order/)
A federal judge rules that the Border Patrol again broke the rules in California immigration sweeps, saying agents acted "without considering or complying with law Congress enacted."
By [Wendy Fry](https://calmatters.org/author/wendy-fry/ "Posts by Wendy Fry") and [Sergio Olmos](https://calmatters.org/author/sergio-olmos/ "Posts by Sergio Olmos") • April 2, 2026
[](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/03/california-budget-red-trump-cuts/)
Commentary
[California’s budget bleeds red ink with added pressure to cover Trump’s cuts](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/03/california-budget-red-trump-cuts/)
State officials are expecting higher than predicted revenues to close California's persistent budget deficit. The question is for how long.
By [Dan Walters](https://calmatters.org/author/dan-walters/ "Posts by Dan Walters") • March 26, 2026
[](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/bonta-sable-defense-production-oil/)
Environment
[California sues Trump to keep shut oil pipeline on Santa Barbara coast](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/bonta-sable-defense-production-oil/)
California is suing the Trump administration over an order to restart a long-shuttered offshore oil operation.
By [Alejandro Lazo](https://calmatters.org/author/alejandro-lazo/ "Posts by Alejandro Lazo") • March 24, 2026
[](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/03/farmworker-h2a-wages/)
Justice
[Trump administration acknowledges it needs immigrant farmworkers as it moves to cut their pay](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/03/farmworker-h2a-wages/)
The Trump administration handed down a rule that would cut the minimum wage for immigrants with H-2A visas, including farm workers. The United Farm Workers sued, arguing the change would depress pay to all agricultural employees.
By [Sergio Olmos](https://calmatters.org/author/sergio-olmos/ "Posts by Sergio Olmos") and [Wendy Fry](https://calmatters.org/author/wendy-fry/ "Posts by Wendy Fry") • March 19, 2026
[](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/shasta-dam-raise-trump-westlands/)
Environment
[A contentious project to raise California’s Shasta Dam just got a funding boost from Trump](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/shasta-dam-raise-trump-westlands/)
The Trump administration Tuesday announced \$40 million for “planning and preconstruction activities associated with raising Shasta Dam.”
By [Rachel Becker](https://calmatters.org/author/rachel-becker/ "Posts by Rachel Becker") • March 18, 2026
[](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/03/student-immigration-protest-clovis/)
Justice
[Teens walked out of school to protest ICE. Police are investigating the adults who helped them](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/03/student-immigration-protest-clovis/)
High school students all over California walked out of class in protest over the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement. Police in two cities, conservative Clovis and liberal Los Angeles, issued warnings about potential arrests to adults who helped them.
By [Nigel Duara](https://calmatters.org/author/nigelduara/ "Posts by Nigel Duara") • March 17, 2026
[](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/indirect-source-air-quality-trump/)
Environment
[California bets on an obscure tool to replace clean air authority Trump revoked](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/indirect-source-air-quality-trump/)
The rules would hold pollution magnets like warehouses, ports and railyards accountable for the trucks and ships they attract.
By [Alejandra Reyes-Velarde](https://calmatters.org/author/alejandra-reyesvelarde/ "Posts by Alejandra Reyes-Velarde") • March 16, 2026
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[Trump endorsing Hilton may help keep California governorship in Democratic hands](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/04/trump-endorses-hilton-california-governorship/)
If ex-TV commentator Steve Hilton pulls far ahead of Sheriff Chad Bianco, it cuts the chances for a 1-2 GOP outcome — likely the only way California can get a Republican governor.
By • April 6, 2026
[](https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/04/truck-drivers-california-2/)
Economy
[Immigrant truck drivers were supposed to get their licenses back. Why California’s DMV is stalling](https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/04/truck-drivers-california-2/)
Thousands of immigrant truck drivers in California lost their licenses earlier this year as a result of a Trump administration order, and many more drivers will face the same fate soon. Lawsuits are seeking to restore the licenses, but they may take months or years to resolve.
[](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/04/public-records-california-lawmaker-bill/)
Commentary
[California shouldn’t price the public out of public records. Democracy is at stake](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/04/public-records-california-lawmaker-bill/)
A bill letting governments charge for public documents would let them base the cost on the time it takes to review and redact the information. It doesn't limit them.
By David Snyder • April 6, 2026
[](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/04/border-patrol-sweeps-violated-court-order/)
Justice
[Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/04/border-patrol-sweeps-violated-court-order/)
A federal judge rules that the Border Patrol again broke the rules in California immigration sweeps, saying agents acted "without considering or complying with law Congress enacted."
[](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/03/california-budget-red-trump-cuts/)
Commentary
[California’s budget bleeds red ink with added pressure to cover Trump’s cuts](https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/03/california-budget-red-trump-cuts/)
State officials are expecting higher than predicted revenues to close California's persistent budget deficit. The question is for how long.
[](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/bonta-sable-defense-production-oil/)
Environment
[California sues Trump to keep shut oil pipeline on Santa Barbara coast](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/bonta-sable-defense-production-oil/)
California is suing the Trump administration over an order to restart a long-shuttered offshore oil operation.
[](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/03/farmworker-h2a-wages/)
Justice
[Trump administration acknowledges it needs immigrant farmworkers as it moves to cut their pay](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/03/farmworker-h2a-wages/)
The Trump administration handed down a rule that would cut the minimum wage for immigrants with H-2A visas, including farm workers. The United Farm Workers sued, arguing the change would depress pay to all agricultural employees.
[](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/shasta-dam-raise-trump-westlands/)
Environment
[A contentious project to raise California’s Shasta Dam just got a funding boost from Trump](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/shasta-dam-raise-trump-westlands/)
The Trump administration Tuesday announced \$40 million for “planning and preconstruction activities associated with raising Shasta Dam.”
[](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/03/student-immigration-protest-clovis/)
Justice
[Teens walked out of school to protest ICE. Police are investigating the adults who helped them](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/03/student-immigration-protest-clovis/)
High school students all over California walked out of class in protest over the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement. Police in two cities, conservative Clovis and liberal Los Angeles, issued warnings about potential arrests to adults who helped them.
[](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/indirect-source-air-quality-trump/)
Environment
[California bets on an obscure tool to replace clean air authority Trump revoked](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/indirect-source-air-quality-trump/)
The rules would hold pollution magnets like warehouses, ports and railyards accountable for the trucks and ships they attract. |
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