Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters, Author at Times of San Diego

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Rob Reiner was more than a Hollywood legend. He helped shape California politics

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters Dec. 16, 2025, 2:22 p.m.Dec. 16, 2025, 2:22 p.m.

Rob Reiner may be best known for his Hollywood films, but he was also a Democratic political force in California.

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Newsom signs law forcing lawmakers to disclose new jobs

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters Oct. 16, 2025, 1:23 p.m.Oct. 16, 2025, 1:23 p.m.

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Newsom vetoes car dealers’ bill to foist extra fees on buyers

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters Oct. 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m.Oct. 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m.

Sabrina Cervantes

California senator vindicated after drug testing shows she was not intoxicated

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters June 1, 2025, 9:08 a.m.June 1, 2025, 9:16 a.m.

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California bill would cap freight train length for safety

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters April 27, 2025, 2:10 p.m.April 28, 2025, 7:32 a.m.

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California lawmakers quietly kill bills in secretive suspense process

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters April 14, 2025, 11:32 p.m.April 15, 2025, 7:40 a.m.

Visitors picked up trash, including plastic bottles, styrofoam and plastic wrap, brought in from the bay.

Chiquita Canyon Landfill Fire Sparks Health Concerns, Tax Debate

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters March 16, 2025, 9:17 a.m.March 16, 2025, 9:17 a.m.

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Corruption Probe Leaves State Senate’s Insurance Committee Chair Vacant as Wildfires Burn

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters Jan. 13, 2025, 8:30 a.m.Jan. 13, 2025, 8:38 a.m.

Toyota dealership in El Cajon. Photo by Chris Stone

Changes to California’s ‘Lemon Law’ Promise Confusion for Car Buyers in 2025

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters Dec. 21, 2024, 11:50 p.m.Dec. 22, 2024, 7:17 a.m.

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Gambling Companies Spent Big to Defeat 3 California Lawmakers, including one in San Diego

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters Dec. 10, 2024, 12:55 p.m.Dec. 10, 2024, 12:55 p.m.

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California’s Republican Caucus Is Growing and More Diverse, But It’s a Long Way From Power

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters Nov. 29, 2024, 1:00 p.m.

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California Nonprofits Dragged into Fight Between Unions and Local Governments

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters June 23, 2024, 11:55 p.m.June 24, 2024, 7:53 a.m.

Flash Mob Burglary

Anti-Shoplifting Bill Passes California Assembly with Most Democrats Not Voting

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters June 1, 2024, 11:55 p.m.June 2, 2024, 7:35 a.m.

Marie Waldron, candidate for Assembly in the 75th District.

Psychedelic Drug Therapy Emerges as Rare Bipartisan Issue in California

by Ryan Sabalow • CalMatters Feb. 24, 2024, 11:55 p.m.Feb. 25, 2024, 5:06 a.m.