In summary California farmworkers marched 335 miles last year to pressure Gov. Gavin Newsom on a law that would help them unionize. Then the union agreed to give back a key win. Lea este artículo en español. A new law expanding rights for California …
In summary Los trabajadores agrícolas de California marcharon 335 millas el año pasado para presionar al gobernador Gavin Newsom sobre una ley que los ayudaría a sindicalizarse. Luego, el sindicato acordó devolver una de sus victorias clave. Read this …
In summary The immense amounts of rain and snow California is experiencing this winter could morph into devastating floods under certain conditions. The winter of 2022-23 will go into the meteorological record books for one of the heaviest – if not, the …
In summary A push for governmental reform has popped up in an unlikely place, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Just about everything about California has changed since it became a state 173 years ago – beginning with the fact that when admitted …
In summary Con una exención, PG&E ahora buscará un permiso de 20 años, pero los funcionarios estatales solo quieren que la planta de energía nuclear esté abierta hasta 2030 para facilitar la transición a la energía renovable. Read this article in …
Sure there are those ambitious climate goals, the shuttered prisons, the state’s ever-worsening homelessness crisis and the three-year COVID state of emergency. But among the many changes that will define Gov. Gavin Newsom’s legacy as political leader of …
In summary Next year, California voters will have a chance to decide whether new oil drilling regulations should take effect. Oil industry officials warn that, if enacted, it could hinder production and force California to look elsewhere for its supply. …
In summary In April, the state will resume its annual eligibility reviews for Medi-Cal. With some enrollees no longer qualifying or unaware they need to renew their coverage, officials estimate 2 million to 3 million people could lose their insurance. …
In summary The oil industry is seeking to overturn a new California law that restricts where drilling can take place. Rather than wait for the 2024 election, oil industry opponents are calling on the governor to use his power to ensure the protections …
In summary Groundwater plans, largely serving low-income Latino communities, were deemed inadequate for preventing dry wells and sinking land. State water officials on Thursday rejected six local groundwater plans for the San Joaquin Valley, where basins …
In summary Los planes de agua subterránea, que atienden en gran medida a las comunidades latinas de bajos ingresos, se han considerado inadecuados para prevenir los pozos secos y los hundimientos de tierra. Read this article in English. Los funcionarios …
In summary En abril, el estado reanudará sus revisiones anuales de elegibilidad para Medi-Cal. Dado que algunos afiliados ya no califican o no saben que necesitan renovar su cobertura, los funcionarios estiman que entre 2 y 3 millones de personas podrían …
From CalMatters politics reporter Alexei Koseff: For months, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have been projecting optimism in the face of a grim budget picture. At a press conference in January where he unveiled his plan to deal with a …
In summary Workers who clean houses or take care of children and the elderly are in a class by themselves; they are not covered by state or federal workplace safety regulations. The exclusion has racist origins, advocates say. Lea este artículo en español. …
In summary In “Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World,” author Malcolm Harris tells tales of the city’s founding, highlighting how some grew rich through technology and science while others were left out of the growth and prosperity. …
In summary The California Teachers Association has consistently opposed legislation that would require dyslexia screening for all students in early grades. Yet many teachers say early intervention is key to heading off later academic struggles. For years, …
In summary Los trabajadores que limpian casas o cuidan niños y ancianos son una clase aparte; no están cubiertos por las normas estatales o federales de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo. La exclusión tiene orígenes racistas, dicen los defensores. Read this …
In summary Granted an exemption, PG&E will now seek a 20-year permit — but state officials only want the nuclear power plant open through 2030 to smooth the transition to renewable energy. Federal regulators today granted an exemption that will allow …
In summary Los fabricantes de automóviles enfrentan desafíos globales para obtener materiales para baterías, incluido el dominio absoluto de China sobre la industria y la minería en África. ¿Tendrán todo lo que necesitan para aumentar la producción de …
In summary A medida que disminuye la financiación para la salud pública, aumentan las brechas en las tasas de vacunación. Particularmente para las dosis de refuerzo, la brecha entre grupos raciales y étnicos se está ampliando significativamente. Read this …
