Lisa Halverstadt is a senior investigative reporter at nonprofit Voice of San Diego. She has covered her region’s homelessness, housing and behavioral health crises for a decade.

California could lose votes in the electoral college and suffer economic setbacks if President Trump's immigration crackdown deter people from moving to the state.

A year after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision, punishment of homelessness has increased, but outcomes are much the same.

The Legislature is considering phasing out chemical additives in school meals linked to health problems. Opponents say the definitions are so broad that it could ban items like tomato sauce and olive ...

In Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Diego, homeless Californians describe their experiences as camping ban enforcement has increased.

The state hasn't fixed problems with its unemployment and workers compensation funds, both of which faltered during the COVID pandemic and haven't recovered.

CalMatters spoke with a number of migrants about their arrests and detentions after the first weekend of LA raids. Their ...

A shortage of court reporters is harming Californians in the justice system, so why not use readily available electronic ...

While the per-student price for Turnitin sounds small, the cost adds up. The Cal State system has collectively spent over $6 ...

This year’s $47,000 contract with Turnitin for plagiarism and AI detection pushed the total spent by College of the Canyons ...

California colleges and universities want to catch students using AI to do work, but the tech behind the tool is flawed.

The House wants to raise the SALT deduction cap, which would help wealthy Californians pay less in federal taxes. The Senate disagrees.