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California Local News Fellows celebrate connections as fellowships conclude
September 22, 2026When Yucheng Tang started his California Local News Fellowship with ChicoSol two years ago, he was desperate to find restaurant food that was close to the tastes he grew up…
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California’s newsrooms infused with 35 reporters and editors, thanks to a multi-year state investment in local news
September 10, 2026Thirty-five journalists selected as California Local News Fellows landed in newsrooms from Long Beach to Lodi to Lake County this week to begin one and two-year stints as local news…
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Announcing the 2026 California Local News Fellows and Newsrooms
July 28, 2026The California Local News Fellowship has selected its 2026 cohort of journalists and partner newsrooms, advancing an innovative state-funded initiative dedicated to strengthening local reporting across California. This year, the…
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California renews groundbreaking investment in local journalism, leads national model
July 7, 2026California is reinforcing its role as the national leader in rebuilding local journalism, approving a $15-million investment in reporting and editing fellowships and newsroom leadership training and sustainability initiatives in…
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Groundbreaking new journalism fellowships to boost health coverage in California
June 22, 2026New health fellowships to build on successful state-funded local news program in California In a first-of-its-kind public-private journalism partnership, the California Health Care Foundation will support five two-year local health…
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Rebecca Martin Selected As Newsroom Cohort Manager
January 12, 2026Rebecca Martin joins the California Local News Fellowship this month as newsroom cohort manager, leading newsroom partnerships. She joins the program as it selects its next group of newsrooms for…
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