EN RESUMEN En la propuesta inicial de su presupuesto climático, el gobernador ha recortado alrededor de $561 millones de los proyectos locales para la recuperación costera. Los legisladores y las ciudades expresan sus preocupaciones. Read this article in …
EN RESUMEN Los estudios dicen que 1 de cada 4 californianos carece de acceso total a los bancos y muchos pagan grandes tarifas. Una comisión estatal está sopesando cómo ofrecer opciones bancarias públicas, como cuentas corrientes sin cargo. Read this …
By now most of us have been here ourselves: Gavin Newsom’s press team texted reporters last night to say that the governor has COVID again — describing his symptoms as mild and later saying he’ll isolate for at least five days. He’d better rest up, given …
In summary Studies say 1 in 4 Californians lacks full access to banks and many pay big fees. A state commission is weighing how to provide public banking options, such as no-fee checking accounts. Anneisha Williams figures she has paid several hundred …
In summary Southern California could reassert itself as the political epicenter of California after Senator Dianne Feinstein retires next year. The congressional candidates vying to succeed her, and the vacancies their campaigns have created, provide …
California has two seemingly contradictory and potentially devastating problems: We have more water than we know what to do with — and more is on the way. We still don’t have nearly enough. More atmospheric rivers are due to wash over us this weekend. …
In summary Government subsidies and clean energy regulations are pushing the aviation industry toward more sustainable jet fuels. Workforce advocates want the funds to be paired with accountability measures that protect communities harmed most by pollution …
In summary In his initial climate budget proposal, the governor has cut about $561 million from local coastal resilience projects. Legislators, cities express concerns. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget would cut funding for coastal resilience projects …
In summary Last year, the Legislature voted to curb campaign contributions to local government officials from those affected by official business. While the new law is very narrow, it now faces a legal challenge. A wave of corruption scandals has washed …
In summary No pudo encontrar un lugar para estacionar su camioneta especializada en una tienda de langostas de San Diego. La demanda que siguió es una prueba de cómo California defiende los derechos de los discapacitados. Read this article in English. Todo …
In summary No está claro cómo la decisión podría afectar a los inscritos en Medi-Cal, el programa de seguro médico del estado para residentes de bajos ingresos. Walgreens es un proveedor clave de recetas para el programa. Read this article in English. El …
In summary The latest report from the California High-Speed Rail Authority projects costs for the initial segment at $35 billion, which exceeds secured funding by $10 billion. Other segments of the system are likely to have their projected costs increase, …
EN RESUMEN El último informe de la California High-Speed Rail Authority (Autoridad del Ferrocarril de Alta Velocidad de California) proyecta costos para el segmento inicial en $35 mil millones, lo que excede la financiación asegurada en $10 mil millones. …
In summary He couldn’t find a parking spot for his specialized van at a San Diego lobster shop. The lawsuit that followed is a test of how California upholds disabled rights. It all started with a parking spot. On a breezy afternoon in September 2017, …
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Gov. Gavin Newsom has sought to make California a sanctuary state for those seeking abortions. He just threw yet another pebble in that pond – but it’s unclear how long and far it’ll ripple. Newsom tweeted Monday …
In summary One of only three anthropology libraries in the country is slated for closure under a planned transformation of the University of California library system. UC Berkeley students, faculty and alumni say the plan is a poor reflection of priorities …
In summary It’s not clear how the decision might affect those enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state’s health insurance program for low-income residents. Walgreens is a key provider of prescriptions for the program. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s surprise announcement via …
In summary In 2015 and again in 2017, the California Legislature reformed how tax and bond measures are presented to voters, providing greater transparency on impacts and requiring ballot summaries to be neutral. There’s now a new effort to undo much of …
California’s reparations task force has until July 1 to make recommendations to the Legislature on how to compensate descendants of enslaved Black people, but with just under four months to go, the group has made few final decisions. The nine-member panel …
In summary A state-appointed panel inching toward recommendations for reparations wants a new state agency to handle compensation and services to Black people. As a deadline for California’s task force on reparations nears, the state-appointed panel …
