Senator slams Facebook, ethnic studies stalls, what’s in store for PG&E customers, and spreading California-style democracy
CALmatters is a Sacramento-based nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California's state Capitol works and why it matters. It works with more than 130 media partners throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences, including Embarcadero Media (publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice, Pleasanton Weekly and The Almanac in Menlo Park and their websites.)
Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:
How much could PG&E’s rates rise? What you need to know
In the past decade, PG&E rates have gone up 31% — faster than inflation — though not as much as San Diego Gas & Electric's.
Thu, Aug 22, 2019 7:30 pm
Gov. Newsom on new police deadly force law: How I’ll know it’s working
In a CalMatters exclusive interview, the governor defined success as "a substantial reduction" in fatal shootings—in a state where the police shooting rate exceeds the national average.
Thu, Aug 22, 2019 4:56 pm
We Solve the California Housing Crisis
It’s time to fix this thing. The lack of affordable housing is […]
Thu, Aug 22, 2019 4:32 pm
State’s top elections chief plans to take “California model” national
For advocates of expanded voting rights, California is the gold standard. Now Secretary of State Alex Padilla is evangelizing the state's approach — and hoping to shake up elections in other states in 2020.
Thu, Aug 22, 2019 2:53 pm
A plea to the right and left: tone down the rhetoric
James Gallagher, Republican from Yuba City: Wordsmithing has become anathema. It has been replaced by raw and incendiary language; the stronger the better. Nowhere is this more apparent than the debate over immigration.
Thu, Aug 22, 2019 8:00 am
PG&E play emerges, Newsom visits Paradise, race tracks jockey for position
Battle over PG&E's fate continues. Newsom recollects first pet. Legislators eye more gun control bills, as gun rights supporters turn to courts.
Thu, Aug 22, 2019 3:30 am
Do ‘red flag’ laws actually save lives?
A new study suggests that California's "red flag" law, allowing weapons to be seized from someone deemed to dangerous, is saving lives, but reaches no firm conclusion.
Thu, Aug 22, 2019 12:01 am
With whites and men still dominating the pool, can California create a diverse redistricting panel?
As the application period closed this week, the final pool of 21,000 citizens asking for the chance to redraw the state's legislative and congressional districts is larger, yes. But it's still predominantly white, and majority male.
Wed, Aug 21, 2019 9:35 pm
As gun control efforts advance in California Capitol, opponents bank on the courts
While Democrats push a new round of gun control bills, California gun rights advocates are fighting back in a more hospitable venue: the federal judiciary.
Wed, Aug 21, 2019 8:55 pm
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