Housing
What the election means for California’s housing crisis
All of the important housing-related results from the election, including the future of rent control and the priorities of the incoming Newsom administration.
November 15, 2018
Health
As California areas record ‘worst air’ on earth, state needs to protect public after wildfires
Spots in California are registering, by one measurement, the most polluted air on earth. If this is the “new abnormal” of wildfires, health advocates say the state will need to step up efforts to educate and protect the public.
Environment
School closures from California wildfires this week have kept more than a million kids home
Due to school closures from the California wildfires, more than one in six students in the state are staying home as the state continues to burn.
Housing
California Dream mayors’ forum on homelessness and housing
Political reporter Laurel Rosenhall moderates a conversation on housing and homelessness with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg.
Commentary
My turn: Confessions of a volunteer in Congressional District 10
You learn a little bit about people when you politick them at their door. Mostly, you learn that they’re busy. They know the tax bill was wrong. They just don’t have time to yak about it. They have Little League games to get to.
Commentary
Election boosts advocates of higher taxes
This month's election was good news for those who believe that Californians should pay more taxes. One indication is that about three-quarters of local tax and bond issues were approved by voters.