Is Homelessness Newsom’s Weak Point In Recall? Republicans Are Counting On ItJuly 18, 2021Challengers in the California recall see Newsom as vulnerable on the issue, but some experts and advocates say their ideas could worsen life for homeless people.
COVID Cases Surging In California A Month After ReopeningJuly 17, 2021San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orange County see biggest jumps in COVID case rates — but statewide numbers are a fraction of what they were.
State GovernmentWill Your Family Get $300 Monthly Child Tax Payments? What You Need To KnowJuly 13, 2021Monthly $300 payments are in the works for thousands of California families struggling to make ends meet.
Low-Wage Workers In California Can’t Afford To Take Family Leave. This Bill Seeks To Change That.July 12, 2021California was the first state to offer paid leave to parents and caregivers. But many lower-paid workers can’t take advantage, even though money for the program gets taken from their paychecks.
EnvironmentNewsom Urges All Californians To Cut Water Use By 15%July 11, 2021Extreme drought now grips 85% of California so the governor is seeking voluntary action. Newsom expanded the drought emergency to nine more counties, mostly along the Central Coast and in the Bay Area.
California Is Betting $61 Million That New Highway Crossings Will Keep Wildlife SafeJuly 7, 2021Large animals cause 20 crashes a day on California highways. Experts say special bridges and tunnels can prevent them and protect endangered species.
Mothers Struggle To Return To Work As California ReopensJuly 7, 2021Moms who lost their jobs during the pandemic are still shouldering most of the child care.
State GovernmentSupreme Court, NCAA Decisions Embolden Advocates For College Athlete Compensation In CaliforniaJuly 4, 2021California’s landmark law allowing college athletes to sign paid endorsement deals started a national movement.
State GovernmentWhere Are Tenants Falling Through The Cracks Of California Eviction Ban?July 3, 2021California has one of the nation’s longest-running eviction bans, but an exclusive CalMatters analysis finds that local decisions carved a divide for tenants.
State GovernmentLegislature Looks To Halt Child Support Debt Collections — Only For SomeJune 26, 2021Lawmakers propose to stop collecting child support debt for parents on cash assistance. But advocates had asked them to go a lot farther.
