In summary A California grandmother fights to retrieve $30,000 taken by San Diego County from her grandchildren’s survivor benefits. Counties take millions of dollars in federal benefits from foster children, says a lawmaker trying to stop it. In December …
In summary The record rain and snow falling on California since late last year may have relieved the drought that plagued the state for the last three years, but the battles over water management will continue. On Monday, California water officials slogged …
In summary After the number of homeless students dropped during the early part of the pandemic, experts say the lack of affordable housing is fueling an increase that may continue to escalate. As the number of unhoused students in California’s public …
From CalMatters criminal justice reporter Nigel Duara: California’s first-in-the-nation program to take guns away from people prohibited by courts from owning them continues to tread water: A backlog of cases numbering between 23,000 and 24,000 people has …
In summary Between 1949 and 2017, the federal government invested only $10 billion in high-speed rail with $4 billion of that dedicated to the California project, compared to investments of $777 billion in aviation and over $2 trillion in highways. The …
In summary In the latest installment of our ‘Ask CJN’ series, student reporters with our College Journalism Network answer a reader’s question about menstrual equity. California’s public colleges are required to provide free menstrual products to students …
In summary California Gov. Gavin Newsom is waging a crusade against “authoritarians” in red states, but he should look in the mirror, too. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has anointed himself as the avenging angel who will rain down righteous – or self- …
EN RESUMEN El gobernador Gavin Newsom propone destinar más dinero a viviendas para personas sin hogar con enfermedades mentales graves. Algunos funcionarios de organizaciones de salud mental temen que los fondos provengan de recortes a otros servicios que …
In summary California Gov. Gavin Newsom claims victory in his crusade against the oil industry, but regulating the prices Californians pay for fuel will be a very tricky process. So, the third time was the charm for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s crusade to punish …
With little notice given to those working closely with the Californians who would be most impacted, a budget proposal announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom is once again leaving advocacy groups shocked and worried. During his State of the State tour in March, the …
In summary When the entire food supply chain is considered, it’s clear that humans are the biggest water user, not necessarily farms, argues an agriculture industry advocate. Guest Commentary written by Re: “Western water crisis solutions inevitably end …
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to shift more money to housing severely mentally ill homeless people. Some officials at mental health organizations fear that funding will come from cuts to other services they provide. For the second time in as …
In summary A new law, Assembly Bill 2316, requires utility regulators to emphasize lower-income households when it assesses new community solar proposals, making clean energy more accessible and providing savings on energy bills. But regulators need to …
From CalMatters economy reporter Grace Gedye: The California Legislature, with its Democratic supermajority, is known for passing first-in-the-nation laws that ramp up labor and consumer protections — often in the face of intense opposition from business …
In summary The annual contest honors the best politics and public policy journalism in California. CalMatters journalism was recognized as “in-depth,” “exquisite” and “standout” in four first place honors given in this year’s Sacramento Press Club awards. …
In summary More than 1,400 youth migrants have benefited from a statewide pilot program that provides social services once they’ve been placed with a sponsor or family. Despite its success, the program is scheduled to end this year unless lawmakers decide …
EN RESUMEN Los estudiantes de secundaria (high school) de California deberán aprobar una clase de estudios étnicos para graduarse, comenzando con la clase de 2030. Eso significa que el estado necesita muchos maestros nuevos de estudios étnicos. Pero, ¿ …
EN RESUMEN La inscripción ha disminuido en las Universidades de California (UC) y en las universidades Cal State, lo que ha frustrado a los legisladores que dieron más dinero a ambos sistemas para aumentar su número de estudiantes. Read this article in …
In summary Gov. Newsom signs an oil profits penalty plan that is supposed to keep California gas prices under control. The oil industry says it will closely watch the regulations. For six months, Gov. Gavin Newsom waged a highly public battle against the …
From CalMatters’ new reporter covering homelessness, Marisa Kendall: Despite growing frustration over California’s massive homeless encampments, Republicans didn’t get very far Tuesday in their attempt to crack down on camping in certain public spaces. …
