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 …
In summary California’s bullet train project is still lacking enough money to complete its initial segment in the San Joaquin Valley, much less financing for a statewide system. Managers of California’s bullet train project announced what they termed an “ …
Many Californians are still grappling with the hit to their wallets from the costs of, well, everything. That includes shockingly high natural gas bills, which have spiked to double the usual or more due to a cascade of issues: increased demand brought on …
In summary As the emergency declaration for COVID-19 expired, local public health officials are criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to a workforce program attempting to rebuild a system weakened by years of disinvestment. The state’s …
In summary In our new ‘Ask CJN’ feature, student reporters with the CalMatters College Journalism Network answer readers’ questions about college in California. This week: At a time when California desperately needs nurses, why is it so hard to get into …
In summary Automakers face global challenges obtaining battery materials, including China’s stranglehold on the industry and mining in Africa. Will they have everything they need to ramp up electric car production — and at what cost to the economy and the …
In summary California sends toxic soil to landfills in Utah and Arizona, including sites near Native American reservations. Will lawmakers step in to keep the waste in state? State lawmakers are planning an oversight hearing that will look into how …
To get more riders on public transit, you need more service. But to fund additional service, you need more riders. That’s the conundrum transit agencies have long encountered. The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the state’s workforce and the end of federal …
In summary During the interstate highway construction boom, urban neighborhoods were sliced apart, often isolating the homes of minorities and low-income residents. California lawmakers are exploring ways to undo some of that harm by reconnecting …
In summary As public health funding winds down, gaps in vaccination rates are increasing. Particularly for booster doses, the gap among racial and ethnic groups is widening significantly. When California recorded the first U.S. case of COVID-19 more than …
In summary The responsibility of keeping California’s food system functioning falls heaviest on the backs of Latino workers, who are most frequently plagued by water contamination and scarcity. Given the trust local leaders have with their constituents, …
In summary The California Environmental Quality Act has been weaponized in conflicts over housing for years, and a new appellate court decision affecting UC Berkeley has once again revived talk about reforming the landmark law. But how far are Newsom and …
In 2016, when California voters faced the choice of whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use, they heard promises that it would help end a racist “war on drugs,” bring a violent illegal market out of the shadows and, by the way, bring in tax …
In summary A December report concluded that California can solve homelessness through investments of $8.1 billion in housing, shelter and supportive services every year for the next 12 years. The price tag is high, but advocates argue that the status quo …
In summary The award marks the first win for CalMatters in awards given by the Association for Health Care Journalists. CalMatters reporter Kristen Hwang is honored with a first-place win for her reporting on rising congenital syphilis rates accompanied by …
In summary A federal judge last year found that the room scans performed by some remote proctoring software are unconstitutional. But some California colleges continue to use the software, which is designed to prevent cheating in online exams. Like many …
In summary The Sites Reservoir — a $4.4 billion project to add dams and store more water that’ll be sent south — is still years away from completion. The final environmental report is expected this year, before construction of two large dams and other …
In summary Cannabis growers are laying off employees and closing farms. As the impact cascades through surrounding communities, workers are trying to find their next jobs. But opportunities are scarce. Lea este artículo en español. GARBERVILLE — Leann …
In summary Cannabis has been king in this rural area of northern California. But as prices plummet, communities and business owners are hurting, with no clear solutions in sight. Many blame Proposition 64 for undermining small growers. HAYFORK — It’s …
In summary Los cultivadores de cannabis están despidiendo empleados y cerrando granjas. A medida que el impacto viene cayendo en las comunidades circundantes, los trabajadores intentan encontrar su próximo trabajo. Sin embargo, las oportunidades son …
