Reporting · Explainers
Mapping California's Sprawl: A Data Explainer
Charting decades of land-use change with public data.
Matthew Torre · California · Feb 8, 2026
Explainers
Data, research, maps, and timelines — technical context for the stories in every other series.
Reporting · Explainers
How California Immigration Policy Got Here: A Timeline
From Proposition 187 to the sanctuary-state law and Medi-Cal expansion, California's approach to immigration has changed dramatically over three decades.
Matthew Torre · California · Jan 30, 2026