Santa Cruz, CA|News|
Battered, Burned But Alive: Big Money Needed To Heal CA Parks
Big Basin was nearly erased in last summer’s lightning-caused wildfires. In one day, 97% of it burned, destroying 120-year-old buildings.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
How Much Is Rent Relief Helping Californians?
Advocacy groups are concerned what will happen after a statewide eviction moratorium ends June 30.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Newsom Orders Ban On New Oil Fracking By 2024
The oil industry called it an “illegal mandate” and vowed to fight it. Fracking accounts for only 17% of California’s oil production.
Across California, CA|News|
Expanding Cal Grant Would Help A Quarter Million Older Students — And Cost Hundreds Of Millions More Dollars
Though CA's financial aid grant is among the most generous in the country, the Cal Grant leaves out hundreds of thousands of students.
Across California, CA|News|
More Than 2 Million Missing Stimulus Checks
A study finds people who didn’t file tax returns in the last three years could be missing out on federal and state stimulus dollars.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Should California Create A Public Bank?
Lawmakers should look hard at both sides of the ledger sheet of a possible public banking option before approving AB 1177.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Watch: California’s Police Use-Of-Force Law, Explained
California in 2020 put in place a new legal standard tightening the rules around when police can use deadly force.
San Diego, CA|News|
To Keep The Lights On, Here's How California Should Plan For The Extraordinary
Long-duration energy storage technologies will be an integral part of California’s renewable energy and climate change planning.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
In COVID Era, Housing Letters Omit Key Tenant Protection Info
Public housing authorities in CA, especially Los Angeles, have left critical coronavirus relief information out of letters sent to tenants.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Why No Democrat Should Run In The Newsom Recall
Take it from someone who was involved in the Gov. Davis recall, there are two significant problems with another Democrat entering the race.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Child Care Providers Ask CA To Hold Off On In-Person Inspection
Providers are worried that the inspectors, who may not be vaccinated, could jeopardize the health of their charges and their business.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Has California Given Up Its Climate Ambitions?
The era of California's big climate ambitions is over, even as California’s megadroughts and wildfires worsen.
San Francisco, CA|News|
5 Things You Need To Know About Federal Drought Aid In CA
Why has the federal government stepped in to help with California’s water woes?
San Francisco, CA|News|
Podcast: Will California's Wildfire Prevention Efforts Be Enough?
California is facing a drought again. Newsom prepared for wildfire season by signing a deal to set aside $536 million for prevention.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
‘People Are Dying As We Wait': Bid To Tighten CA Nursing Home Oversight Sputters
Lawmakers say they’ll take no action this year on a bill requiring nursing home owners and to get approval before they acquire the home.
Sacramento|News|
Yet Again, A California Ban On Fracking Goes Down
For Newsom, both bad and good news.
San Diego, CA|News|
CA Politicians Owe $2M In Campaign Fines, Don’t Get Punished
A CalMatters analysis shows the state has a broken system to collect unpaid penalties for late campaign reports.
Sacramento|News|
2 Months Later, CA Child Care Providers Still Await Relief Checks
It could be mid-May or later before some child care providers get state stipends promised to them as part of a coronavirus relief package.
Sacramento|News|
Can California Fix Long Waits In Jail? These Bills May Help
A CalMatters investigation found that at least 1,300 people have been locked in county jails for longer than three years awaiting a trial.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Speed Safety Cameras Would Make School Zones Safer In CA
State Sen. Susan Rubio: My bill, SB 735, authorizes local jurisdictions to utilize safety cameras to enforce speed limits in school zones.
