Looming Medi-Cal changes could swamp local agencies and disrupt coverage
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California lawmakers OK Newsom plan that could someday cap oil industry profits
From CalMatters’ politics reporter Alexei Koseff: The California Assembly handed Gov. Gavin Newsom a long-awaited win on Monday, approving his revised proposal to punish alleged price gouging by oil companies and sending the measure to his desk for a signature, nearly six months after he first called on state lawmakers to take action on record […]
Tue, Mar 28, 2023 5:00 am
A California program to fix mobile home parks approved 1 application in 10 years. Will a rebrand work?
A program to help mobile home park residents got a huge revamp last year because nobody was using it. Will more than tripling the size of the loan fund and streamlining the application process yield results?
Mon, Mar 27, 2023 5:30 am
California floods, bank collapse expose infrastructure woes and whose safety we value
The infrastructure problems facing California have been exposed this month as Silicon Valley's economy, the state's transit future and the Central Valley's floodplains faced various threats. The speed at which the state and others responded has been revealing.
Mon, Mar 27, 2023 5:30 am
California celebrates diversity, but also confronts hate
In some ways, there are two Californias. Depending on your values and political views, the state is either a bastion of diversity and inclusion, or a treacherous place for minorities and marginalized groups. On one side, many in California embrace its diversity with open arms. Today, advocates and lawmakers will kick off the Transgender Week […]
Mon, Mar 27, 2023 5:00 am
Newsom displays penchant for shiny new things on California tour
California Gov. Gavin Newson shunned a traditional State of the State address this month and instead toured the state to unveil new programs for social ills.
Sun, Mar 26, 2023 12:01 am
California lifts target for 15% water conservation as yet another storm approaches
California ended its voluntary statewide target, triggering concerns from experts that many water supplies remain depleted. Other drought measures remain in place.
Fri, Mar 24, 2023 10:21 am
Corporations are some of the worst polluters. This California bill keeps them honest
Supporters of a bill reintroduced this year requiring large corporations to disclose their carbon emissions argue it will empower consumers, disrupt greenwashing and help spotlight sustainable companies for others to model.
Fri, Mar 24, 2023 5:35 am
California rescinde su objetivo del 15% de conservación de agua a medida que se acerca otra tormenta
EN RESUMEN California finalizó su objetivo estatal voluntario, lo que provocó la preocupación de los expertos de que muchos suministros de agua siguen agotados. Otras medidas de sequía siguen vigentes. Read this article in English. Con la Sierra Nevada cubierta de nieve, grandes extensiones del Valle Central bajo el agua y muchos californianos cansados de […]
Fri, Mar 24, 2023 5:33 am
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