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Foon Rhee

@foonrhee

Former deputy managing editor at CalMatters. Also: SN&R, Sacramento Bee, Boston Globe, N&O, Charlotte Observer. Views here are my own.

 Sacramento, CA
Joined January 2013
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California police union takes on a Supreme Court justice in new campaign calmatters.org/justice/2026/…
California police union takes on a Supreme Court justice in new campaign

California police union takes on a Supreme Court justice in new campaign

California's largest law enforcement union is urging voters to oust Supreme Court Justice Kelli Evans with a last-minute campaign before Election Day.

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On the eve of year-end holiday festivities, Sacramento’s Crocker Art Museum plays host to an illuminating exhibit of Japanese tableware. Read more ➡️ abridged.org/news/crocker-ar…
In a new Crocker Art Museum exhibit, Darrell Corti's Japanese cookery is on display

ALT In a new Crocker Art Museum exhibit, Darrell Corti's Japanese cookery is on display

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The school and a parent group has asked courts to order the city to halt the housing development, which they say failed to meet guidelines for a CEQA exemption and design review. Read more ➡️ abridged.org/news/montessori…
Montessori school sues city of Rocklin over affordable housing dispute

ALT Montessori school sues city of Rocklin over affordable housing dispute

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Michelle Sutherland and Tiffany Saathoff are both sitting board members. They face each other for reelection. Read more ➡️ abridged.org/news/rocklin-sc…
Why are two current Rocklin school board members running against each other?

ALT Why are two current Rocklin school board members running against each other?

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CalMatters@CalMattersOct 30
Some candidates for the California Legislature are increasingly using a controversial tactic that experts and watchdog organizations say appears to flout the state’s campaign finance laws. cal.news/4idatGN 📷 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez speaks about Senate Bill 131 during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on June 30, 2025

ALT Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez speaks about Senate Bill 131 during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on June 30, 2025

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There's still time to cast your ballot (and make sure it counts!). Read our guide for more coverage and voting tips. Read more ➡️ abridged.org/news/our-last-m…
Still haven't voted? Here's our last-minute guide to the 2026 California election

ALT Still haven't voted? Here's our last-minute guide to the 2026 California election

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Powerful water agencies that once backed it say Newsom’s voluntary agreements have become too restrictive. cal.news/4ziClzr 📷 California Department of Water Resources
An aerial view of the Harvey O. Banks Delta Pumping Plant, which lifts water into the California Aqueduct, in Alameda County on May 11, 2023

ALT An aerial view of the Harvey O. Banks Delta Pumping Plant, which lifts water into the California Aqueduct, in Alameda County on May 11, 2023

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A deported immigrant who was profiled in a CalMatters story earlier this week misled the news organization about his criminal record and deportation history. CalMatters learned of the deception through a U.S. ICE social media post. cal.news/4BAPEN3 📸 Daniel Resendiz
Luis Arreguin stands between American and Mexican flags during a walk in the historic center of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, on Oct. 21, 2026. Arreguin was arrested by U.S. federal immigration agents in Fresno on Oct. 1 while on his way to work. Photo by Daniel Resendiz for CalMatters

ALT Luis Arreguin stands between American and Mexican flags during a walk in the historic center of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, on Oct. 21, 2026. Arreguin was arrested by U.S. federal immigration agents in Fresno on Oct. 1 while on his way to work. Photo by Daniel Resendiz for CalMatters

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Google, Meta, and other tech interests account for at least 20% of all the contributions made to outside groups spending on legislative races, according to a CalMatters analysis of campaign finance disclosures. cal.news/4ifHW3q 📷 Fred Greaves
Some tech companies, like Facebook parent Meta, spent record sums on lobbying California officials last year. Lobbyists and other visitors gather in the rotunda of the state Capitol in Sacramento on Sept. 12, 2025

ALT Some tech companies, like Facebook parent Meta, spent record sums on lobbying California officials last year. Lobbyists and other visitors gather in the rotunda of the state Capitol in Sacramento on Sept. 12, 2025

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Candidates are posting hidden messages for their allies in plain sight. Here’s how to spot them calmatters.org/politics/2026…
Candidates are giving lowkey instructions on how to attack their opponents. Here’s how it works

Candidates are giving lowkey instructions on how to attack their opponents. Here’s how it works

Two legislative campaigns deleted their suspected red boxes after CalMatters asked questions about them for this story

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The Sacramento library is one of eight chosen for a national grant aimed at creating a model for local news collaboration. Read more ➡️ abridged.org/news/abridged-p…
Sacramento Public Library teams up with our newsroom to help uplift community voices

ALT Sacramento Public Library teams up with our newsroom to help uplift community voices

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California voters considering Proposition 45 will decide the fate of a sweeping infrastructure measure that opponents warn could render the state’s brand-new data center laws virtually toothless. cal.news/4BFGfUA 📷 Anna Hoch-Kenney,
Opponents say Prop. 45 opens the door more widely to data centers in California. An Amazon Web Services data center under construction in Gilroy on Aug. 31, 2026

ALT Opponents say Prop. 45 opens the door more widely to data centers in California. An Amazon Web Services data center under construction in Gilroy on Aug. 31, 2026

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He owned the Elks Tower for more than 20 years and invested in preserving Sacramento. Read more ➡️ abridged.org/news/steve-ayer…
Longtime Sacramento developer and Elks Tower owner Steve Ayers dies

ALT Longtime Sacramento developer and Elks Tower owner Steve Ayers dies

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Voters in Carmichael and southeast Arden Arcade have the choice between two first-time political candidates. Read more ➡️ abridged.org/news/san-juan-u…
A Sacramento County school board race features neighbors with differing visions

ALT A Sacramento County school board race features neighbors with differing visions

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Some families say they are still looking for the right environment for their student. Read more ➡️ abridged.org/news/sacramento…
'There's no place for my kid.' Sacramento area families find alternatives for special education

ALT 'There's no place for my kid.' Sacramento area families find alternatives for special education

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On Wednesday, a federal judge issued a blistering order warning federal prosecutors to stop threatening California election officials with crimes. A day later, federal prosecutors kept going. cal.news/3W9sD3G 📸 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
Election ballots at the Sacramento County Registrar of Voters office in Sacramento on June 7, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

ALT Election ballots at the Sacramento County Registrar of Voters office in Sacramento on June 7, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

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Yes, the much talked-about billionaire tax is on the ballot this November, but it’s just one of 14 statewide propositions. Click the link to learn more. cal.news/4syibyD 📷 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
Voters cast their ballots for the primary election at the California Museum in Sacramento on June 2, 2026

ALT Voters cast their ballots for the primary election at the California Museum in Sacramento on June 2, 2026

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Roseville's Measure A would quadruple City Council pay. Read more ➡️ abridged.org/news/roseville-…
Should Roseville City Council members get paid more? Voters to decide

ALT Should Roseville City Council members get paid more? Voters to decide

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The number of people sleeping on California’s streets dropped in 2026 for the second year in a row, according to preliminary data from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. cal.news/4ByZkrh 📷 Adriana Heldiz
Volunteers survey an unhoused person, who sits along a bike path near State Route 15, as they conduct the annual point-in-time count in San Diego on Jan. 29, 2026

ALT Volunteers survey an unhoused person, who sits along a bike path near State Route 15, as they conduct the annual point-in-time count in San Diego on Jan. 29, 2026

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A former staffer to Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías has sued the first-term Democratic lawmaker and the California Assembly over allegations of racial discrimination and whistleblower retaliation. cal.news/4yRRTZD 📸 Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías during session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on May 28, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

ALT Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías during session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on May 28, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

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