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53% of U.S. residents oppose building a data center in their area, while 34% support it, per a recent Redfin survey.  U.S. residents are more likely to oppose data centers in their neighborhood than any other type of building; for instance, 39% oppose a new apartment complex nearby.  AI data centers are controversial because they…

Most immigrant detention centers are privately run and shrouded in secrecy. A bill would make records of 911 calls from the centers public.

The Trump administration is trying to lock down immigration detention capacity in California despite opposition from the state’s Democratic leaders.

There’s a lot of misinformation floating around out there about insurance. Here’s what you should know.

Gov. Gavin Newsom knows that many Democrats across the country want to “eat the rich” with wealth taxes. But he can’t bring himself to stomach the meal when it comes to a November California ballot proposal that would do just that. What’s a guy who wants to run for president in 2028 to do?  Over…

With proposals to tax the rich, Gavin Newsom is playing to a 2028 national audience anxious about artificial intelligence. As governor, he’s walked a fine line on taxes for years.

Ranch living has gone from blue-collar to bucket list, thanks in part to shows like Yellowstone and 1923. Ranch home prices are up 112% over the past decade, nearly double the national market. We break down where ranch listings are most plentiful, where they’re most expensive, and why the Mountain West is commanding trophy-asset prices…

Home prices rose 0.3% in June, tied with May for the fastest growth since the start of 2026.  Prices rose 3% on a year-over-year basis–the fastest growth rate in 10 months.  Prices rose in 30 major metros month over month, with the biggest increases in Columbus (1.2%), Miami (1.1%) and Cincinnati (1%).  This is based…

I’m CalMatters reporter Ryan Sabalow, and I’m pinch hitting for Lynn today. Democratic Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains learned the hard way that being a maverick has consequences. In 2023, as a rookie lawmaker representing the oil-dependent Bakersfield region, Bains cast the lone Democratic vote against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bill that sought to penalize oil company profits.…