Sameea Kamal

Ronald Latney used to believe his vote didn't matter. But after returning to jail this year, he realized the difference it can make — especially locally.

You're a California homeowner who just spent thousands of dollars to protect your property from wildfires — and saved maybe $100 on your insurance bill.

At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires.

Let your loved ones know how they can vote from inside.

Nearly all of the 189 bills vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom this year passed the Legislature with support from more than two-thirds of lawmakers — meaning

Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes , a Democrat from Corona who is running for state Senate, missed about two-thirds of her votes this year — 1,647

Seven Assemblymembers missed more than a quarter of their votes this year, most involving illness or family matters. But when it comes to bills, an absence is the same as a “no” vote.

Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes, a Democrat from Corona who is running for state Senate, missed about two-thirds of her votes this year — 1,647 of 2,510 voting opportunities she had based

Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes, a Democrat from Riverside, missed hundreds of votes in the last legislative session when she was absent because of a death in the family, and because of illness. PHOTO BY MIGUEL GUTIERREZ JR., CALMATTERS

The California Legislature will see more turnover this election than any point in the last 10 years.