2021

WhatMatters

After looters ransack Bay Area stores, crime rises as 2022 state campaign issue

For evidence that crime will likely be a key issue for California voters in next year’s election, look no further than this weekend. On Sunday, a pack of looters robbed a jewelry store in a Hayward mall, smashing glass cases and absconding with the valuables into waiting cars. Also Sunday, Walnut Creek police recommended that […]

By Emily Hoeven • November 22, 2021

Climate Change

Tackling climate change by prioritizing impacted communities

A state program funds communities to help reduce pollution, fight climate change and address community economic needs.

By Guest Commentary • November 22, 2021

Health

Supply chain woes trigger shortages of critical medical devices

Eying the offshore traffic jams at ports and supply chain problems, California hospitals report delays and shortages in medical supplies. Some patients are forced to reuse medical tubes.

By Kristen Hwang • November 22, 2021

Commentary

Billions in funding for wildfire should be just a down payment

California’s future depends on sustained investment in forest health and community protection from wildfires.

By Guest Commentary • November 22, 2021

Commentary

How should California spend its big budget surplus?

California's treasury is awash in money, even as the state's overall economy is sluggish, and the debate is beginning over how to spend the huge surplus.

By Dan Walters • November 22, 2021

Commentary

‘Achievement gap’ still plagues California schools

In 2013, California's system of financing public schools was overhauled in an effort to close the "achievement gap," but we still don't know whether it's working.

By Dan Walters • November 21, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Comprendiendo el debate detrás del nuevo marco matemático de California

En resumen En el impulso para ayudar a más estudiantes a prosperar en STEM, California está trabajando para cambiar la forma en que sus escuelas enseñan matemáticas. Las sugerencias formuladas para hacerlo han generado críticas generalizadas. Read this article in English.    Cuando Rebecca Pariso aceptó unirse a un equipo de educadores encargados a fines de 2019 […]

By Joe Hong • November 19, 2021

CalMatters en Español

La UC abandona oficialmente cualquier prueba para las admisiones de pregrado

En resumen Después de eliminar el SAT y el ACT en 2020, la Universidad de California dijo el jueves que ya no consideraría usar ninguna prueba como parte de su proceso de admisión de pregrado. Read this article in English.  La Universidad de California no requerirá ningún tipo de prueba de admisión para los estudiantes que […]

By Mikhail Zinshteyn • November 19, 2021

California Divide

Should the community of Squaw Valley change its name?

Resident and activists are urging Fresno County change the name of Squaw Valley community. They say it's derogatory to Native American women.

By Melissa Montalvo • November 19, 2021

CalMatters en Español

¿Debería la comunidad de Squaw Valley cambiar su nombre?

EN RESUMEN Residentes y activistas instan al condado de Fresno a cambiar el nombre de la comunidad de Squaw Valley. Dicen que es despectivo para las mujeres nativas americanas. Read this article in English.  Más de un año después de lanzar un esfuerzo para cambiar el nombre de la comunidad de Squaw Valley, un grupo de […]

By Melissa Montalvo • November 19, 2021