In summary The benefits of a long-sought and controversial project to replumb the Delta and send more water south are speculative at best, argue elected leaders from Yolo and Sacramento counties. The California Department of Water Resources is using the …
In summary The governor eliminated $40 million for restoring floodplains, halting projects that help protect vulnerable, disadvantaged communities like Stockton. San Joaquin Valley legislators are pushing back. Last fall, when the state Legislature …
In summary California high school students will be required to pass an ethnic studies class to graduate, starting with the class of 2030. That means the state needs lots of new ethnic studies teachers. But do educators need a special credential to teach …
It’s difficult to exaggerate just how much impact a great teacher can have on a student’s life. Experienced and qualified educators can increase their students’ lifetime earnings and reduce their chances of incarceration. But in California, schools serving …
In summary Enrollment is down at the University of California and the Cal State, which has frustrated lawmakers who gave both systems more money to increase their number of students. “Frustrating.” One word, uttered under breath by a California lawmaker, …
In summary Two years ago, Silicon Valley Bank agreed to invest more than $9 billion to support low-income communities in California as part of its acquisition of Boston Private. After SVB collapsed, those who helped negotiate the community benefits …
In summary Throughout the state, schools with the highest rates of low-income students have fewer experienced teachers. Increasing teacher pay is one way to lure more experienced applicants, but teachers unions keep fighting that idea. Halfway through a …
EN RESUMEN En todo el estado, las escuelas con las tasas más altas de estudiantes de bajos ingresos tienen menos maestros con experiencia. Aumentar el salario de los docentes es una forma de atraer a solicitantes más experimentados, pero los sindicatos de …
In summary Some community clinics in California are concerned that undermanned local agencies which administer Medi-Cal are unprepared for major changes in eligibility and access, prompting fears about coverage disruptions and patients losing their …
In summary California Gov. Gavin Newson shunned a traditional State of the State address this month and instead toured the state to unveil new programs for social ills. As a species, politicians love news conferences and other events that celebrate new …
EN RESUMEN California finalizó su objetivo estatal voluntario, lo que provocó la preocupación de los expertos de que muchos suministros de agua siguen agotados. Otras medidas de sequía siguen vigentes. Read this article in English. Con la Sierra Nevada …
In summary California ended its voluntary statewide target, triggering concerns from experts that many water supplies remain depleted. Other drought measures remain in place. Lea este artículo en español. With the Sierra Nevada smothered in snow, large …
From 2018 to 2021, 109 Native Americans took their own lives in California. Can the new national hotline help save some lives? This week in Sacramento, Assemblymember James Ramos, a member of the Serrano/Cahuilla tribe who is the first Native American to …
In summary Opponents of a bill reintroduced this year requiring large corporations to disclose their carbon emissions argue it could increase costs for California consumers and fail to promote transparency. Guest Commentary written by In January, state Sen …
In summary Our latest key hires bring an amazing range of skills and experience to our team. We’re proud to share that we’ve added six extraordinary people to the CalMatters team, thanks to support from institutional donors, individual members and sponsors …
In summary Supporters of a bill reintroduced this year requiring large corporations to disclose their carbon emissions argue it will empower consumers, disrupt greenwashing and help spotlight sustainable companies for others to model. In January, state Sen …
In summary The water crisis in the West and the decline of the Colorado River are going to require painful changes for Southern California farms, and a lot less water. A modest proposal for western water: Turn off the spigot to the Imperial Valley and let …
From CalMatters’ politics reporter Alexei Koseff: Whatever lingering concerns legislative Democrats may have about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently revised proposal to punish oil companies for high gas prices, they seem ready to pass it anyway — and fast. The …
In summary In the new episode of “Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast,” CalMatters Housing Reporter Manuela Tobias shares her findings from a five-month investigation on California’s mobile home parks, the last stop in housing …
EN RESUMEN Las comunidades con altas concentraciones de autos eléctricos son prósperas, con educación universitaria y al menos 75% con poblaciones de raza blanca y asiática. En contraste, los autos eléctricos son casi inexistentes en las comunidades de …
