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Tulare Lake in 1875
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Commentary: California’s Ghostly Tulare Lake Will Likely Reappear After All This Year’s Rain

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist 2 days agoMarch 19, 2023

California was once home to the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, but Tulare Lake disappeared as water was diverted to irrigate crops. This year, however, the lake will likely re-emerge.

Silicon Valley Bank closed
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Opinion: Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure May Be Warning for California’s Tech Economy

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist 6 days agoMarch 15, 2023
Marking a mail ballot
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Opinion: Transparency for California’s Local Ballot Measures Faces New Threat

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist 2 weeks agoMarch 9, 2023
Workers building a housing development in West Oakland
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Opinion: Changing California Politics Over Housing Could Finally Reform CEQA

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist March 1, 2023March 2, 2023
Church in Montecito
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Opinion: Exclusive Montecito Gets a Pass in California’s Battle for Affordable Housing

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist February 26, 2023February 27, 2023
Gavin Newsom
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Opinion: California’s Growing Deficit Will Make for a Contentious Budget Process

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist February 20, 2023February 21, 2023
Housing under construction
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Opinion: Fight Between State and Local Governments Over New Housing Intensifies

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist February 13, 2023February 14, 2023
Colorado River Aqueduct
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Opinion: Western States Play Game of Chicken With Dwindling Colorado River

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist February 8, 2023February 9, 2023
Sen. Dianne Feinstein speaks to the California Democratic Party convention in San Diego.
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Opinion: Race for Feinstein’s Senate Seat Sparks Game of Musical Chairs for State’s Lawmakers

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist February 1, 2023February 2, 2023
Fast food workers rally
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Opinion: California Businesses Turn to Ballot Measures to Repeal Controversial Laws

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist January 30, 2023January 31, 2023
Mosaic of state seal
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Opinion: Progressives Lining Up Behind New California Wealth Taxes, But Voters May Balk

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist January 26, 2023January 27, 2023
Metrolink train
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Opinion: California Transit Ridership Falters, Posing ‘Fiscal Cliff’ for Some Agencies

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist January 22, 2023January 23, 2023
EDD offices.
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Opinion: As Recession Looms, California’s Unemployment Insurance Must Be Fixed

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist January 20, 2023January 21, 2023
Sen. Dianne Feinstein speaks to the California Democratic Party convention in San Diego.
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Opinion: The Political Scramble Begins for Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist January 17, 2023January 18, 2023

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