Friday’s attack on Paul Pelosi, husband to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, that sent the 82-year-old to the hospital with a skull fracture and other serious injuries has cast a harsh light on the intertwined, deeply ingrained problems facing California …
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill that seals certain criminal records. The new law could reduce recidivism and help millions of past offenders secure a job or housing. Guest Commentary written by If the goal is to make California safer, …
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom campaigned on housing production, an issue important to many Californians. But despite some accomplishments, the housing crisis is worse now than when he took office. It’s difficult for housing advocates to criticize Gov. Gavin …
In summary Two newspaper articles, one in the Los Angeles Times and another in the New York Times, describe how California’s housing crisis developed and why it’s so difficult to resolve. At its best, journalism sheds light on important issues in hopes …
California’s Nov. 8 election is less than two weeks away, but battle lines are already being drawn for elections in 2024 and beyond. Here’s a look at two key fights: First up: Not so fast, fast food companies. That was the message sent Thursday by the …
In summary Ride-hailing companies have been resisting California’s clean air regulations since 2018. Proposition 30 is their attempt to secure a taxpayer handout. Guest Commentary written by Climate change and poor air quality present a serious threat to …
In summary Low-income patients who need specialized cancer treatment often struggle to get it. Advocates say a new law is a small step toward improving services for those patients. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in California, behind only …
In summary A groundbreaking 2002 California law helped usher in fuel efficiency standards nationwide. Voters should back Proposition 30 and take another major step toward eliminating pollution. Guest Commentary written by When I introduced California’s …
In summary Opponents clashed over a state proposal to ban gas-fueled truck sales and make large trucking firms convert to electric within two decades. Environmentalists and trucking industry groups sparred with clean air regulators today over a contentious …
Saying Californians disagree about the state’s approach to climate change might be a bit of an understatement. Today, for example, California’s air regulators are set to hold the first of two hearings on a controversial, far-reaching proposal that would …
A prescribed burn in 2019. Photo courtesy of Lenya Quinn-Davidson, University of California Cooperative Extension/Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association $1 billion Efforts to address wildfires would receive only 20% of the funds raised via Prop. 30, …
In summary California can both achieve its long-term clean energy goals and invest in struggling San Joaquin Valley communities by expanding solar development on fallowed farmland. California’s largest farming region faces a daunting challenge. As the …
In summary The U.S. Centers for Disease Control decided to list COVID-19 among the vaccines it recommends for children, but each state decides whether to adopt those guidelines. It’s unclear what California will do, given the past controversies over …
In summary Kevin de León, an extraordinarily ambitious politician, is now facing demands that he end his career due to participation in a political meeting with racist overtones. Politicians can be Democrats, Republicans or independents. They can be …
When it comes to California’s economy, the numbers tell wildly different and seemingly incompatible stories — leading to competing narratives ahead of the Nov. 8 election as residents identify jobs, the economy and inflation as the top issues facing the …
In summary Service providers who support California’s homeless population experience high turnover, making it harder to maintain relationships that may convince someone to accept services or shelter. Guest Commentary written by Homelessness is California’s …
In summary Here are the basics of the new windfall profit tax Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed, and how similar taxes have worked in the past. Few things agitate drivers — and make politicians sweat — like rising prices at the pump. Gas prices in California are …
In summary California’s air quality regulator is poised to adopt a zero-emission truck mandate that some believe downplays concerns over electric vehicle infrastructure and could erase working-class jobs. Guest Commentary written by On Thursday, the …
In summary Unlike the U.S. Supreme Court, California’s highest court is more obscure and rarely issues polarizing opinions. It’s one of the most diverse, consequential — and unrecognizable — branches of California government. Name one member of the …
A specter is haunting California’s affluent suburbs and beachside communities: The “builder’s remedy.” Let’s back up. In California, the state sets housing goals for local governments. Under a decade-old law, cities and counties that fail to meet those …
