EN RESUMEN El Sheriff finaliza las patrullas diurnas en Tehama, lo que refleja la escasez de oficiales en todo California y la tendencia nacional. Las fuerzas del orden culpan a los salarios bajos y a las regulaciones más estrictas; los legisladores y los …
California has a police problem. In some parts of the state, particularly rural areas, there aren’t enough of them. Tehama County, population 65,000, made national headlines last month when the sheriff announced he would be ending daytime patrols due to …
EN RESUMEN Las industrias de comida rápida y petróleo son solo las últimas en buscar un referéndum para detener, o al menos retrasar, una ley aprobada por la Legislatura estatal. El retorno de la inversión puede ser enorme, tanto dinero que algunos piden …
Most of the remaining loose ends from California’s Nov. 8 election were tied up Monday — though at least one especially close race appears to remain unresolved and election battles from 2020 and 2024 continue to intensify. First, Democrat Christy Holstege …
In summary Visual journalism project gives California residents a platform to explain their unique stories across the state. Nearly 19,000 Californians filed unpaid wage claims in 2021 for a variety of alleged infractions including unpaid overtime, skipped …
In summary On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission will vote on a controversial reform of the state’s rooftop solar program. Opponents who want to preserve the subsidies argue that the revised proposal goes too far and will undercut the …
In summary On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission will vote on a controversial reform of the state’s rooftop solar program. The revised proposal strikes a necessary balance that protects consumers and still encourages solar adoption. Guest …
In summary For women with spouses who have serious medical issues, access to paid family leave reduces the likelihood that they leave work, according to a new study. If you work in California and your sister is undergoing cancer treatments, or your spouse …
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 the referendum …
In summary A new on-line tool allows parents and voters to see how well their local school districts are prepared to make the reforms necessary to raise academic achievement in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom is fond of characterizing his state as a national …
In summary As the California Legislature ramps up efforts to impose more regulation on business practices, those affected are increasingly using ballot measures to block the decrees. Over the last decade, as Democrats solidified their dominance of the …
In summary California’s vast coastal waters could provide limitless amounts of clean water and power but only if the state’s leaders show more gumption and managerial competence. From the earliest exploration by European explorers of what became California …
In summary Homeless people often have sporadic or no access to health care, resulting in costly, chronic conditions. A new statewide effort encourages Medi-Cal insurers to partner with street teams to improve care. Lea este artículo en español. Living on …
EN RESUMEN Las personas sin hogar a menudo tienen acceso esporádico o nulo a la atención médica, lo que resulta en condiciones crónicas costosas. Un nuevo esfuerzo estatal alienta a las aseguradoras de Medi-Cal a asociarse con equipos en la calle para …
Expect a lot of debate over how California should respond to the state’s mounting fentanyl epidemic when state lawmakers return to Sacramento early next year. Bills dealing with the super-powerful synthetic opioid are already piling up, many of them …
In summary This photo essay documents the toll of the fight for workers who have made wage theft claims in California. Lea este artículo en español. Unpaid overtime. Working through meal breaks. Stolen tips. Being told to show up to work at one time but …
In summary California’s well-meaning program to treat adverse childhood experiences relies on a system that requires doctors to report them, even if it doesn’t amount to abuse. The result could cause even greater harm to children. Guest Commentary written …
In summary Many California jails failed to track crucial pandemic data, making it difficult to gauge the effectiveness of COVID policies. There are also signs that sheriff’s offices, which manage local jails, did not comply with public health mandates. At …
Hanging over the heads of California’s newly sworn-in state lawmakers — and likely to be top of mind when they return to Sacramento next month — are the state’s intertwined housing and homelessness crises. That was made clear Tuesday, when Democratic state …
In summary A new California Legislature with a record number of women and plenty of new faces is sworn into office. Gov. Gavin Newsom immediately gives them the outline of a controversial penalty on oil industry profits. Lea este artículo en español. …
