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| Nov 3, 2026 | Midterm Election Day recap: Democrats flip Senate and House in stunning victory | This was CNBC’s live coverage of Election Day. Follow day two of 2026 midterm election results here.
Democrats’ epic night led to projected victories in the House and Senate, with a commanding victory in at least the House. The party also f... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | PPIC POLL FINDS 55% OF LIKELY VOTERS SUPPORT PROPOSITION 38 TO ADVANCE LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL RESEARCH | New statewide survey finds majority support for $8.4 billion immunology and immunotherapy research bond, giving Californians hope for new treatments & cures
An overwhelming majority of likely voters support YES on Prop 38 to advance imm... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | As water restrictions hit farmers, solar is making sense | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Blanca Begert and Ian James, Los Angeles Times
California’s Central Valley is one of the country’s richest farming regions, blessed with fertile soils, sunny days and a massive man-made system o... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | In a Historic First, Eight Incarcerated Students Earn Forestry Degrees | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: For the first time in the state, eight incarcerated students have earned an Associate of Science degree in Forestry, marking the historic milestone at the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Rising Scholars Program (R... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | CDCR Celebrates Incarcerated Students’ College Graduations | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: CDCR continues as a national leader in higher education for incarcerated people, with 135 students receiving their bachelor’s degree at graduation ceremonies across the state in May and June. Participants included 36 ... |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Attorney General Bonta Announces California DOJ’S Affordability Response Team | LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the creation of the first-of-its-kind Affordability Response Team within the California Department of Justice (DOJ). The Affordability Response Team will draw on the knowle... |
| May 28, 2026 | Senate Passes Science Bond by Senator Wiener | In addition to significantly expanding California’s scientific research capacity, the bill includes first-in-the-nation requirements to lower health costs by requiring discounts on drugs discovered with public research funding, and allowing... |
| May 22, 2026 | ICYMI: California’s economy continues to outpace the nation, new report finds | SACRAMENTO – California’s economy continues to lead the nation and outperform global competitors, according to a new report from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). Highlighting the state’s long-term growth, resilience, and in... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | In some states, a push to end all property taxes for homeowners | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By JEFF AMY
ATLANTA (AP) — It is a goal spreading among anti-tax crusaders — eliminate all property taxes on homeowners.
Rising property values have inflated tax bills in many states, but ending al... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Wealth Gap Sparks Controversy Over Proposed California Billionaire Tax | Image generated by Google Gemini
A proposal to levy a one-time tax on California’s billionaires has ignited a political and cultural clash that reaches far beyond Silicon Valley boardrooms, deepening tensions over wealth, responsibility, an... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | A-1 Tank answers 'Do water storage tanks offer drought relief for the Central Valley?' | California's Central Valley, including the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, continues to face drought challenges. A-1 Tank, LLC highlights how water storage tanks provide vital solutions for conserving and managing water in the regi... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | States begin to see job losses from Trump’s cuts, housing and spending slowdowns | In Virginia, there were job losses blamed on canceled federal contracts in Northern Virginia as part of cuts made by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. Meanwhile, a slow housing market shuttered a plywood factor... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | SideBar Welcomes PPIC CEO/President Tani Cantil-Sakauye | SideBar - Podbean Tile (2)
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| Jul 28, 2025 | Chevron, Tesla, and Oracle Lead Wave of Companies Leaving California by 2025 Over High Costs and Regulations | By Rohit David
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| Jul 22, 2025 | ICYMI: California’s economic leadership shines in three recent studies | According to recent reporting:
➜ Eight California cities ranked among the 25 fastest-growing for trade between businesses, referred to as business-to-business payments growth, since January 2025 – more than any other state.
➜ Three city reg... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | $6.5 million in stolen goods seized in 2025, California leads in nationwide organized retail crime crackdown | Using arresting tools made available in part because of the Governor’s organized retail crime package he passed last year and ongoing commitment to public safety, compared to April, organized retail crime enforcement has gone up in all area... |
| May 9, 2025 | Dual Enrollment Numbers Are Rising. Colleges Want Them to Keep Growing. | Dual enrollment courses are considered some of the best ways to prepare students for the rigor and content in college-level curricula.
Not only do these courses offer students a jump-start on credits once they get to college, but they also ... |
| Apr 22, 2025 | U.S. public schools brace for ‘fiscal cliff’ after surge in hiring meets budget shortfalls | U.S. public school enrollment has declined steadily since 2020, reducing the amount of state funding schools receive.
During the pandemic, schools added staff using federal relief funds, which expired in September 2024.
Some school systems ... |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Riverside County sheriff becomes the first major Republican to say he’ll run for California governor | The Democratic candidates include former Los Angeles Mayor and Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, former Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, former state Controller Betty Yee and state Superintendent of Publ... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | The ‘silver tsunami’ could slam into California’s economy | Older residents of the state of California, meaning those aged 65 or older, made up roughly 14% of the state’s population in 2020. That figure is poised to rise to 22% by 2040, marking a 59% increase, while the number of residents between t... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Генерация табличных данных с помощью языковых моделей: делаем правильно | В мире анализа данных и машинного обучения качественные табулированные данные играют ключевую роль. Однако далеко не всегда у специалистов есть доступ к реальным данным из-за конфиденциальности или их полного отсутствия в структурированном ... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | National Politics | Trump targets California water policy as he prepares to tour LA fire damage | Los Angeles, the nation’s second largest city, depends on drawing water from elsewhere. Meanwhile the relatively dry Central Valley is home to fertile land where much of the nation’s fruits and vegetables are grown.
Two complex systems of d... |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Health | ‘Waiting list to nowhere’: Homelessness surveys trap Black men on the streets | National homelessness experts and local leaders say such personal questions exacerbate racial disparities in the ranks of the nation’s unhoused, particularly as more people experiencing homelessness compete for scarce taxpayer-subsidized ho... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | California's Rent Control Battle: A National Flashpoint | California is once again at the forefront of a heated debate over rent control. The stakes are high, and the implications could ripple across the United States. The upcoming ballot initiative, Proposition 33, has ignited a fierce battle bet... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | California's Rent Control Ballot: A Crossroads for Housing Policy | California is once again at the forefront of a housing debate that could send shockwaves across the United States. The proposed Proposition 33, a rent control measure, is stirring up passions on both sides. It’s a battle between renters see... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | California's Rent Control Measure: A Crucible for National Housing Policy | California is a bellwether. Its housing policies often ripple across the nation, and the upcoming Proposition 33 is no exception. This ballot measure seeks to reshape rent control laws, and its implications could be profound. If passed, it ... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | National Politics | California’s rent control ballot measure could reverberate across the US | The ballot initiative could have “a reverberating effect across the country” if it is passed, said Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, executive director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, a liberal-leaning advocacy group. “Renter protect... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | California Partners with Nvidia to Train 100,000 People in AI: 'New Industrial Revolution' California is the first state to launch this kind of initiative. | California wants to equip its workforce with AI skills by partnering with Nvidia on training across the state. The AI chip giant is headquartered in Santa Clara and is currently the third most valuable company in the world.
California Gover... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | The Rising Star: Tim Walz and His Impact on the 2024 Election | Tim Walz is not just a name; he’s a force. The Minnesota governor is stepping into the spotlight as the vice-presidential pick for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. This decision is more than a political maneuver; it’s a strategic play th... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Health | Fact check: GOP charge that Harris backed taxpayer-funded care for all immigrants overlooks details | The claims are misleading. It’s true that Harris supported allowing immigrants residing in the U.S. to obtain public health insurance regardless of legal status. During the first 2019 Democratic presidential primary debate in Miami, Kamala ... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | The number of job openings has declined sharply in every state | The epicenter of the decline in job openings has been California’s Bay Area, including the San Francisco and Silicon Valley metro areas. California ended up losing nearly all the tech jobs it gained during a pandemic boom fueled by online w... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | California's Diverse Population Faces Higher Risk of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars | Healthcare providers in CA are ramping up efforts to offer specialized treatments. These include laser therapy, corticosteroid injections, and silicone gels. LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, June 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- California, renowned for... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Commentary | In rain, snow and drought, California’s fights over water rights, supplies persist | Legal rights to use water — particularly those obtained prior to 1914 — lie at the heart of California’s perpetual wrangling over the allocation of increasingly limited water supplies. For years state officials have been trying, with limite... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Thousands of San Diego students left local public schools | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
San Diego and other large U.S. cities are grappling with too many underpopulated schools.
Why it matters: Public-school funding is tied to student populations and att... |
| May 23, 2024 | News | The number of births continues to fall, despite abortion bans | “Mostly what these numbers show is (that) the long-term decline in births, aside from the COVID-19 downward spike and rebound, is continuing,” said Phillip Levine, a Wellesley College economics professor.
To keep population the same over th... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | National Politics | Biden and Trump’s main challenge? The apathetic voters who could decide the election | Faith E. Pinho | (TNS) Los Angeles Times
Although Haley Fox, 30, frequently chats politics with friends and family, she said, the moment the phrase “election 2024” comes up she feels her body fill with dread.
“There hasn’t been anything tha... |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Work Accelerates on Historic Transformation of California’s Mental Health System | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The passage of Proposition 1 by California voters adds rocket fuel to Governor Gavin Newsom’s transformational overhaul of the state’s behavioral health system. These reforms refocus existing funds to prioritize Calif... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Scoop: Crypto super PAC unloads on Porter in California | Ads urging cryptocurrency owners to vote against Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in the California Senate primary will hit social media platforms Wednesday, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The super PAC Fairshake, backed by cryptocurrency i... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | California Alternative Parties Release Statement of Support for Proportional Representation | SACRAMENTO, CA, USA, February 21, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With a total of fifteen candidates running in March 5th’s primary election between them, the Green, Libertarian, and Peace & Freedom parties of California have co-released a s... |
| Feb 18, 2024 | How the candidates running for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat say they'll solve California's housing crisis | Economy How the candidates running for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat say they'll solve California's housing crisis
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| Dec 22, 2023 | Eliminating Digital Discrimination For Digital Equity: A Year in Review | By Cristal Mojica
In 2023, the Michelson 20MM Foundation’s Digital Equity Initiative continued to advance California’s digital equity priorities alongside state, regional, and local partners by ramping up participation and investment in ad... |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Gavin Newsom's Senate appointee won't run for a full term in 2024. With the top 3 Democratic contenders looking to make their mark, where does the race stand? | Politics Gavin Newsom's Senate appointee won't run for a full term in 2024. With the top 3 Democratic contenders looking to make their mark, where does the race stand?
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| Oct 23, 2023 | Health | A third of schools don’t have a nurse. Here’s why that’s a problem | Colleen DeGuzman | (TNS) KFF Health News
Jodi Bobbitt, the school nurse at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia, is always ready to see children with a wide range of injuries and illnesses. One day during the first week of scho... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Health | Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotter | Phillip Reese | (TNS) KFF Health News
Heat-related illness and deaths in California and the U.S. are on the rise along with temperatures, and an increase in drug use and homelessness is a significant part of the problem, according to public... |
| Sep 7, 2023 | The YIMBYs are coming | Redeem now
There's a new movement sweeping America. It isn't selling out stadiums or inspiring riots, but it does contain a simple idea that has the potential to radically reshape our economy: The US needs more places for people t... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Californians are fleeing to Texas, where homes and the cost of living are cheaper | In 2021, 108,000, people migrated from California to Texas. RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/Getty Images
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Many Californians have relocated to Texas, as higher housing costs drive them out of the state.
California to Texas is a popular inter... |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Austin honors Pride in "heavy year" for LGBTQ+ rights | Austin Pride celebrations conclude this weekend with a vibrant display of inclusivity at the annual Pride parade tomorrow.
The big picture: Pride parade attendees will begin their route at the Capitol, where lawmakers just months earlier in... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Twitter HQ won't move out of San Francisco despite 'doom spiral' affecting the city, Elon Musk says | Elon Musk and Twitter's San Francisco headquarters. LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images; Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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Elon Musk says he has no plans to move Twitter, now X, out of San Francisco.
He said ... |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Addressing Digital Equity Priorities in California: Takeaways From PPIC’s Virtual Conference | By Cristal Mojica
The Public Policy Institute of California’s “Bridging California’s Digital Divide” —a virtual conference that took place July 18-20—highlighted the historic investments, local innovations, and digital equity priorities in... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Is California’s $6B Broadband Investment Reaching Our Most Vulnerable Communities? | Through the Broadband Trailer Bill, SB 156, $6B was allocated to expand broadband infrastructure in California and also included funding to improve access to broadband. A historic investment, SB 156 allocated $3.25B to middle mile broadband... |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Rep. Adam Schiff's Senate campaign is sitting on more money than any presidential campaign | Rep. Adam Schiff Matt Rourke/AP
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Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff's Senate campaign is sitting on more cash than any presidential candidate.
The campaign reported having about $29,800,864 in cash on hand at the end of Q2.
The haul... |
| Jul 17, 2023 | San Diego county supervisor bid spotlights ex-mayor's homeless record | When former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced his county supervisor bid last week, he suggested the region was better off with his approach to homelessness.
What he's saying: "As mayor of San Diego I delivered real results... |
| Jul 16, 2023 | San Francisco’s ‘doom loop’ is a warning for every American city. Here’s how we can fix it — before it’s too late. | Redeem now
If you want to rile up a San Francisco native, mention the doom loop. They're pretty sick of that.
Ever since the pandemic, the city has become the scary poster child for the Death of American Downtowns. Liberal newspapers a... |
| May 12, 2023 | GRACE & End Child Poverty California Applaud Governor Newsom’s May Revise Budget | Urge Adoption of Revenues and Investments Needed to Advance a More Equitable California
PASADENA, CA, USA, May 12, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Statement attributable to Shimica Gaskins, President & CEO, GRACE & End Child Poverty Calif... |
| May 10, 2023 | Get to Know the 2023 Digital Equity Spark Grantees | As the federal COVID-19 public health emergency nears its end, the Michelson 20MM Foundation remains steadfast in our commitment to close the digital divide by advocating for paradigm-shifting policies and convening cross-sectoral leaders t... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Will California’s Big Melt be a slow-moving disaster? | Good news: California has a near-record snowpack in the Sierra, which could ease the impact of our deep drought. Bad news: There’s a heat wave coming this week. Really bad news: If the snow melts too fast, it could help cause devastating fl... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Across the aisle: Can bipartisan caucuses change the California Legislature? | In summary
The Problem Solvers Caucus, one of 16 non-party caucuses in the state Legislature, wants to put public policy before partisan politics, but that’s a tall task. Other caucuses are bipartisan mostly in name only.
Every other week, ... |
| Apr 11, 2023 | A First-of-its-Kind Report: PPIC to Analyze the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation In-Prison Educational Programs | By June 2023, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) anticipates 104,409 justice-impacted individuals will be incarcerated in their prisons. As one of the largest prison systems in the United States, CDCR has the... |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Hawkish tech critics have labeled San Francisco 'lawless' following the stabbing death of Cash App creator Bob Lee. The city's crime rate tells a different tale. | San Francisco police officers and F.B.I. agents gather in front of the home of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on October 28, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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| Apr 9, 2023 | Truancy has reached crisis levels in California schools | In summary
Nearly a third of California’s public school students are chronically absent, but the crisis is not getting the attention it deserves.
Gadflies – people obsessed with righting some perceived wrong and pester politicians and journ... |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Hawkish tech critics have labeled San Francisco 'lawless' following the stabbing death of Cash App creator Bob Lee. The city's crime rate tells a different tale. | The stabbing death of Cash App creator Bob Lee spurred fresh criticism of San Francisco crime.
While critics call the progressive city "lawless" with "horrific" crime, violent offenses are down.
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| Apr 4, 2023 | California podría cambiar cómo financía la salud mental y eso podría cortar algunos servicios | EN RESUMEN
El gobernador Gavin Newsom propone destinar más dinero a viviendas para personas sin hogar con enfermedades mentales graves. Algunos funcionarios de organizaciones de salud mental temen que los fondos provengan de recortes a otro... |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Can tiny homes save California? 4 villages illustrate their potentials and pitfalls. | A shelter designed by Washington-based company Pallet, which has built tiny home villages throughout California for people experiencing homelessness. Brittany Chang/Insider
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| Mar 21, 2023 | Homelessness, rehabilitation and health care: What to know about Newsom’s legacy tour | In summary
Gov. Gavin Newsom starts defining his legacy on a four-day statewide tour that focuses on priorities interrupted by crisis and the COVID pandemic, including homelessness, criminal justice and health care.
Gov. Gavin Newsom likes ... |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Newsom’s Delta decisions are the sort of responsive moves California needs for water crisis | In summary
The decision to suspend environmental regulations for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta – and then reverse it a few weeks later – was applauded by many who believe California’s climate extremes require a more flexible approach to ... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Stan Oklobdzija: To keep from becoming California, Colorado needs to build | By Stan Oklobdzija
In his State of the State Address last month, Gov. Jared Polis warned Coloradans that if housing policy isn’t changed soon, Colorado’s future could look like California’s present.
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| Feb 18, 2023 | Why California needs a progressive senator to succeed Dianne Feinstein | In summary
California’s changing demographics and vast wealth gap have inspired liberal voters to push for a more progressive U.S. senator to succeed long-serving Democrat Dianne Feinstein in 2024.
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| Feb 10, 2023 | Will you have to pay federal taxes on your California tax refund? | From CalMatters economy reporter Grace Gedye:
When gas prices were soaring in 2022 and Califorina’s state budget had a ballooning surplus, lawmakers decided to send relief payments to millions of residents to help with rising costs.
In rece... |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Newsom shuns blame for California’s unseemly issues | In summary
While Gov. Gavin Newsom touts California as a model state, he increasingly tries to shift blame for the state’s unseemly features.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s obvious efforts to raise his national profile have taken two forms – touting C... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Providing Training and Professional Development and Studying the Efficacy of California’s Programming in Prisons: The 2022 Smart Justice Spark Grantees | For years, the Michelson 20MM Foundation has sought to leverage higher education as a catalytic force for transforming the lives of justice-involved individuals. Backed by research that demonstrates the transformative nature of higher educa... |
| Jan 24, 2023 | La propuesta de financiación escolar tiene como objetivo lograr la equidad, ¿pero será suficiente? | EN RESUMEN
El año pasado, un proyecto de ley habría dirigido más fondos al grupo de estudiantes con los puntajes más bajos en las pruebas estandarizadas, que habrían sido los estudiantes de raza negra. En cambio, el gobernador propone diner... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Newsom to lead anti-Jan. 6 march to Capitol | Over the next few days, very different events will take place in downtown Sacramento.
Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to march to the state Capitol with a group of ticketed supporters before being sworn into office for his second term, acco... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Dear California: Despite rains, we’re not out of a drought yet. We must act accordingly | Himanshu Gupta is the co-founder and CEO of ClimateAi, a supply chain resilience company that was recognized in 2022 by TIME Magazine as one of the greatest innovations of the year. He has worked in the climate space for over 15 years, incl... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | How much does the Legislature look like California? | How did the historic levels of diversity happen?
There was a lot of turnover, including legislators resigning or seeking higher office, which created open seats without incumbents and more opportunity for political newcomers. One-fourth of ... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | ¿Qué tanto se parece la Legislatura a California? | En Resumen
La nueva Legislatura estatal es la más diversa que ha existido, pero por algunas medidas, todavía no representa completamente a cómo luce California.
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| Dec 21, 2022 | Will earthquake revive seismic safety debate? | Is California prepared for The Big One?
That was the question undoubtedly on many residents’ minds after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Humboldt County in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, resulting in two deaths and at least 12 injuries... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | La huelga de UC entra a su segundo mes y los trabajadores corren el riesgo de ser arrestados al presionar por aumentos | EN RESUMEN
Equipos de estudiantes graduados de UC en huelga están siendo arrestados voluntariamente en actos de desobediencia civil. Ven la estrategia como una forma de escalar su paro laboral, ahora en su quinta semana.
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| Dec 12, 2022 | Ballot blockade: California industries rely on referenda to stop laws | In summary
The fast food and oil industries are only the latest to seek a referendum to stop, or at least delay, a law passed by the state Legislature. The return on investment can be huge — so much money that some are calling for changing ... |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Black Californians could get $223,000 each in reparations — and it could even help close the state's homeownership gap | An African American family in front of their home. Getty Images
In 2020, CA Governor Gavin Newsom formed a task force to decide how the state could best administer reparations to Black residents.
The task force has proposed providing upward... |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Ongoing University of California strike hurts both students and the picketing workers | In summary
Fulfilling the demands from striking University of California workers could have negative long-term consequences for students and the employees on the picket line.
United Auto Workers, the labor union negotiating for striking wor... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | The yin and yang of California’s job picture | When California’s monthly report on employment was issued last week — telling us what the situation was in October — Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly issued a celebratory statement.
“California has now fully recovered all jobs that were lost to th... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | California braces for post-Pelosi future | “We are mindful that we’re going to have to be more proactive as a state in terms of our efforts in Washington, D.C.”
That was Gov. Gavin Newsom’s delicately worded assessment of how California might fare differently under Kevin McCarthy — ... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Newsom enjoys historic support in California. Will he put it to use? | In summary
Gov. Gavin Newsom has won three gubernatorial elections with historic support. He should use his popularity to unite constituencies and improve some of California’s intractable problems.
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| Nov 8, 2022 | California election results: Who won? Which propositions passed? | After tens of millions of dollars in spending, thousands of door knocks and hundreds of attack ads, voting ends today in California — and we’ll soon know the verdict of voters.
Which of the seven ballot measures pass? Will a Republican win ... |
| Oct 27, 2022 | How California can expand solar development and support San Joaquin Valley farmers | 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 challe... |
| Oct 27, 2022 | California’s climate culture war heats up | 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 propos... |
| Oct 26, 2022 | California sends contradictory economic signals | 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 issu... |
| Oct 21, 2022 | This is California’s most fiercely contested political turf | In summary
East Bakersfield may be the most fiercely fought-over part of the state for the Nov. 8 election. Key races for U.S. House and the state Legislature overlap in the changing, mostly Latino area.
On an already-hot Saturday morning i... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Latino-focused healthcare service Zócalo Health launches in California and Texas | The company deploys Latino care teams that are made up of members of the community
Zócalo Health is a healthcare service designed specifically for Latino patients, acting as the “Family Doctor” for each of its members. That means staffing c... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Will Californians get even more gas rebates? | As California gas prices approach record highs — though costs could soon drop by as much as $1 per gallon — there’s “9.5 billion reasons I think people should be appreciative that the state’s recognizing the stress and strain that families ... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | California’s homeless population increased — again | It’s the white whale of California politicians and policymakers, the problem that only seems to intensify no matter how much attention and money are devoted to it: homelessness.
About six in 10 Californians said the homeless population has ... |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Congress Failed To Raise Taxes On Millionaires. Now States Are Trying. | OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 9: Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference (Aric Crabb/MediaNews ... [+] Group/East Bay Times via Getty Images)MediaNews Group via Getty Images |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Strong alliances could put a dent in the meth epidemic | In summary
Jail should not punish people just for using drugs; lengthy incarceration won’t help. Rather, we must use the criminal justice system strategically to promote behavioral change in people whose drug use threatens public safety.
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| Sep 27, 2022 | Unitek Learning Bridges the Gap Between Healthcare and Education | Unitek Learning is the parent company of several distinguished learning institutions: Unitek College, Unitek EMT, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, and Brookline College. Like Futuro Health, we think that investing in education and skills ... |
| Sep 22, 2022 | The Bontas get their office | In an alley south of San Francisco’s Market Street, surrounded by the scraps of disassembled weapons and flanked by the mothers of young men killed by gunfire — including the one memorialized on the mural behind him — Attorney General Rob B... |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Will women rule in the 2022 California election? | In summary
While female candidates still face challenges, voters could elect a record number of women to the state Legislature in November. The roster of female lawmakers could rise to 45 of the 120 seats, according to a CalMatters analysis... |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Commentary
Commentary | Guest opinion: Susan Stokes: Direct democracy might better represent the people – but it doesn’t always work out | By Susan Stokes
In August 2022, a statewide referendum in Kansas saw citizens overwhelmingly reject a plan to insert anti-abortion language into the state’s constitution. It comes as a slew of similar votes on abortion rights are planned in... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | California aims to put dirty trucks in rear-view mirror | California’s environmental regulators have been on a tear lately. Late last month, the California Air Resources Board introduced a new rule banning the sale of new gasoline-powered cars in California, starting in 2035.
This week, the board ... |
| Sep 8, 2022 | California lawmakers approved CARE Court. What comes next? | In summary
Now that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s court system for people with severe mental illness cleared the state Legislature, counties face a series of practical questions critical to turning the fuzzy concept into a reality.
In the next two ye... |
