Economy
Not dire, for now: California expects $26 billion windfall despite pandemic
Though the pandemic-induced recession hasn’t been as bad as expected, it is hitting the most vulnerable Californians hardest.
November 18, 2020
CalMatters en Español
No es terrible, por ahora: California espera $26 mil millones de ganancias inesperadas a pesar de la pandemia
Aunque la recesión inducida por la pandemia no ha sido tan mala como se esperaba, está afectando más a los californianos más vulnerables.
Politics
Unmasked: Doctors’ association execs joined Newsom at lobbyist’s birthday bash
Two California Medical Association executives attended the Nov. 6 French Laundry dinner party with Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor has since apologized.
WhatMatters
Is California prepared for shutdown #3?
Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, November 18. State of the state As California enters its third shutdown of the pandemic, is it better prepared to tamp down the spread of the virus — and handle the economic fallout — than it was when Gov. Gavin Newsom initiated prior lockdowns in March and July? Here’s a […]
CalMatters en Español
La matrícula de los colegios comunitarios cae a medida que los estudiantes luchan contra la pérdida del empleo y el aprendizaje en línea
Read this article in English. A David Lewis le faltaban unos pocos créditos para obtener su título de asociado en periodismo en Long Beach City College cuando se produjo la pandemia. Lewis, de 29 años, ya estaba enfrentando conflictos de horarios entre sus clases y un nuevo trabajo en Trader Joe’s. A medida que las asignaciones […]
College Beat
Community college enrollment falls as students grapple with job loss, online learning
Lea este artículo en español. David Lewis was just a few credits shy of earning his associate’s degree in journalism from Long Beach City College when the pandemic hit. Lewis, 29, was already encountering scheduling conflicts between his classes and a new job at Trader Joe’s. As the assignments for his online classes started to pile […]
Commentary
Post-Prop. 22: A different approach toward Uber and Lyft – and ride-hailing
Here are two regulation changes for Uber and Lyft that would decrease traffic congestion and carbon emissions, and increase drivers’ wages.
Coronavirus
Could California’s psych hospitals be ordered to admit inmates with COVID?
The Department of State Hospitals is facing pressure in federal court to speed up admissions of mentally ill inmates from the COVID-riddled state prison system.
Commentary
Tax subsidies for affordable housing cry out for reform
If California taxpayers are to increase subsidies to wealthy investors who fund affordable housing production, they should get more in return.
CalMatters en Español
Desenmascarado: ejecutivos de la asociación de médicos se unieron con Newsom en la fiesta de cumpleaños de un cabildero
Dos ejecutivos de la Asociación Médica de California asistieron a la cena de French Laundry el 6 de noviembre con el gobernador Gavin Newsom. El gobernador se ha disculpado desde entonces.