Dan Walters • CalMatters, Author at Stocktonia News

A person gestures while speaking in front of a campaign banner reading "Matt Mahan for Governor."

Commentary: Swalwell’s downfall could be a break for Mahan in governor’s race

by Dan Walters • CalMatters April 15, 2026, 6:00 a.m.April 14, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

If anyone from the five-member Democratic lower tier prospers from Eric Swalwell’s departure, it might be San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.

Seven candidates stand at podiums on stage during a California governor debate. A large screen behind displays "The Race for California Governor." Audience in view.

Analysis: No clear frontrunner for California governor, but new poll names 5 with best shot

by Dan Walters • CalMatters March 1, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Feb. 27, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

A person speaks at a podium in a press room with California and U.S. flags. A screen displays text about a balanced budget and fiscal resilience.

Commentary: Newsom’s budget shows big revenue gain, but we’ve been down that path before

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Jan. 23, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Jan. 21, 2026, 4:40 p.m.

Aerial view of a river surrounded by farmland and fields under a clear blue sky.

Commentary: Trump sides with agriculture again in California’s never-ending water wars

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Dec. 12, 2025, 9:08 a.m.April 23, 2026, 2:32 p.m.

U.S. Capitol Building sits in the background under a blue sky and trees in the foreground framing the photo.

Valadao and other California GOP members of Congress might regret backing Trump’s megabill

by Dan Walters • CalMatters July 8, 2025, 3:17 p.m.May 6, 2026, 10:56 a.m.

A flatbed trailer with crates and saplings in a field of young, leafless trees, with a person and a tractor nearby.

Commentary: How three Trump policy decrees could affect California’s agricultural industry

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Nov. 20, 2024, 9:07 a.m.May 27, 2026, 11:57 a.m.