About California58

California58 is an independent local news network connecting communities across California’s 58 counties. Guided by the idea “One State. 58 Counties,” it publishes statewide and community reporting on local government, elections, public services, education, housing, transportation, and everyday life. Its mission is to make reliable local news and practical civic information easier to find, especially in rural communities and smaller towns with limited access to local reporting.

Founded by journalist Vitaly Ataev Troshin, a former UC Berkeley California Local News Fellow, California58 serves readers who want to understand what is happening where they live and how public decisions affect their communities. It combines reporting, interviews, and explanations of public records with links to original sources, helping readers follow local issues, navigate services, and take part in civic life.