July 18, 2019

On this episode of "Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast," CalMatters' Matt Levin and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon explore how "the big one" could exacerbate California's housing shortage. 

Gladys Limón and V. John White, California Environmental Justice Alliance: Under Marybel Batjer’s leadership, the California Public Utilities Commission must prepare California to move beyond gas. Creating an equitable, safe and secure phase-out of gas in coming decades will be no small feat. But Batjer has demonstrated she is not afraid of taking courageous action and shaking things up.

A new California law aims to reduce police shootings and the use of deadly force by law enforcement. Here's a deep look at the issue in the Golden State.

Enrollment in state food stamp program lags. Drug-overdose deaths fall nationally but rise in California. Paint companies settle two-decade-old lead suit.

California, which has the nation's highest poverty rate, ranks near the bottom for participation in its food stamp program, CalFresh.