In summary As California ramps up pressure on local authorities to build more housing, it also should be more specific on where that housing can and cannot be built in light of California’s propensity for destructive wildfires. California must ramp up …
Although it deals primarily with pigs, the California case that had oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday could potentially result in a decision as far-reaching as those striking down federal abortion protections and expanding gun rights. …
In summary Only a small portion of Medi-Cal’s primary care providers share quality health data. We need to close the digital divide that has left behind the 13.6 million Californians supported by Medi-Cal health insurance, CalFresh food assistance and …
In summary Many school districts have limited or no dedicated cybersecurity teams. With no statewide standards, districts make their own decisions about cybersecurity measures. If Los Angeles Unified, the state’s largest school district, can be hit with a …
In summary California’s estimated 75,000 undocumented students don’t qualify for federal work-study or most job opportunities, and often struggle to make ends meet. A new state service program launched last week, College Corps, will give hundreds of them …
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a special legislative session to impose taxes on oil companies for what he says are price-gouging profits, but he has yet to offer proof. As the inimitable Yogi Berra once said, it’s déjà vu all over again. As …
En resumen Una parte desproporcionada de los robos de convertidores catalíticos ocurre en California. Esto es lo que los legisladores están tratando de hacer al respecto, y por qué un enfoque respaldado por las fuerzas del orden público no logró salir de …
Racism, redistricting and resignation. Those were the three R-words that rocked the California political world on Monday, as everyone from Gov. Gavin Newsom to U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla to statewide candidates in the Nov. 8 election weighed in on a leaked …
In summary In an hour-long interview with CalMatters, Secretary of State Shirley Weber talks about changing California’s recalls for governor, increasing voter participation and other issues. It did not take long after Gov. Gavin Newsom handily defeated a …
In summary The Legislature has created commissions to redraw county supervisor districts in five counties after every census. However, unlike the state redistricting commission, these local bodies are stacked in favor of a county’s dominant political party …
“It’s hard for any legislator to admit that a policy they championed, and put a lot of money behind, is going to make things worse.” That comment, from San Diego City Councilmember Raul Campillo, came during a Saturday panel on child care at Politifest, an …
In summary CalMatters journalists continue to offer the best statewide perspective on propositions up for voters in the 2022 election. Our team was live at Politifest in San Diego, with Editor & Co-Founder David Lesher and Newsletter Editor Emily …
In summary Once considered an infection nearly eradicated, congenital syphilis rates have risen dramatically in California. Community health workers fan out across communities to find and treat patients who are often homeless or battling addiction. Cassidy …
In summary A disproportionate share of catalytic converter thefts happen in California. Here’s what lawmakers are trying to do about it, and why one law-enforcement backed approach didn’t make it out of Sacramento. A beam of light glints beneath Isaac …
You’re hearing a lot more about election integrity — for a lot of reasons. Since the 2020 election, the issue has been fueled by the “Big Lie” — the baseless claim still touted by former President Donald Trump and his allies that the election was stolen — …
In summary The number of congenital syphilis cases has ballooned to rates not seen in two decades. Public health workers say the increase coincides with a decline in funding for public health and a drop in the rate of women accessing prenatal care. In the …
In summary The California Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom have enacted dozens of bills to relieve the state’s housing shortage but high development costs suppress construction. During its just-closed biennial session, the California Legislature passed — …
En Resumen Durante los últimos dos años, algunas familias que reciben cuidado infantil subsidiado obtuvieron una exención de las tarifas que pagan para participar. Pero la exención terminará el próximo año después de que el gobernador Gavin Newsom vetó un …
En Resumen Los miembros de la asamblea y los californianos descontentos instaron a la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de California a mantener los subsidios para personas de bajos ingresos tal como están. Read this article in English. Un día antes de que la …
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special legislative session on rebates to offset high gas prices funded by a windfall profits tax on oil companies. The session will be Dec. 5, timed with the swearing-in of the new Legislature. Gov. Gavin Newsom plans …
