2021

CalMatters en Español

Nuevo estudio encuentra casi 5 millones de trabajadores ‘funcionalmente desempleados’

En resumen La tasa de desempleo oficial de California es del 7.5%. Pero un método más nuevo para medir el desempleo revela que una porción mucho mayor del estado está luchando por encontrar un trabajo de tiempo completo que pague lo suficiente para cubrir el costo de vida. Read this article in English.  Oficialmente, California tiene […]

By Jesse Bedayn • November 4, 2021

CalMatters en Español

¿Son los nuevos programas de apoyo en los colegios comunitarios de California el boleto al éxito para los estudiantes que han estado encarcelados?

Read this article in English.  La primera vez que Danny Muñoz fue a la cárcel, solo tenía 14 años. Estuvo entrando y saliendo del sistema de justicia durante las siguientes décadas, comenzando con delitos menores como peleas antes de pasar a cargos más graves una vez siendo adulto. En 2016, sobrevivió a cinco disparos. Fue una […]

By Emily Forschen • November 4, 2021

Events

Event: A discussion on California’s lagging employment rate

California is one of a few states failing to recoup jobs at a pace on par with the rest of the nation. Its weekly unemployment claims make up almost 20% of the United States’ new claims — even though California supplies roughly 12% of the national workforce. Many employers in the state are struggling with […]

By Courtney Fong • November 3, 2021

Coronavirus

Young children can receive COVID vaccines soon. Here’s what you need to know

U.S. gave final approval Tuesday for children ages 5 to 11. In some California counties, they can be vaccinated as soon as today.

By Ana B. Ibarra • November 3, 2021

WhatMatters

Inside Eleni Kounalakis’ whirlwind UN trip

What a week it’s been for Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis. On Tuesday, she took the stage for two panels at the United Nations climate change conference alongside President Joe Biden’s national climate advisor, governors and business executives — just four days after Gov. Gavin Newsom abruptly cancelled his trip to Glasgow, Scotland and announced that […]

By Emily Hoeven • November 3, 2021

Commentary

California must provide resources, support for youth in crisis

County child welfare leaders and social workers are stymied by a lack of tools needed to best support foster youth.

By Guest Commentary • November 3, 2021

Commentary

Change California’s election process for better representation

Californians are tired of the chemical warfare of partisan politics, and “Ranked Choice Voting” could be the answer.

By Guest Commentary • November 3, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Esto es lo que necesitas saber sobre cómo los niños pequeños empezarán ya a recibir las vacunas COVID.

En resumen Estados Unidos dio la aprobación final el martes para niños de 5 a 11 años. En algunos condados de California, pueden vacunarse tan pronto como hoy. Read this article in English.  California comenzará a vacunar a los niños pequeños tan pronto como hoy, y el estado espera recibir más de un millón de dosis […]

By Ana B. Ibarra • November 3, 2021

Commentary

A confusing array of sports betting measures

Next year, California voters could see as many as four competing ballot measures to legalize gambling on sports events with countless billions of dollars at stake.

By Dan Walters • November 3, 2021

WhatMatters

PG&E under federal investigation

California lawmakers and 500 more from around the nation want the federal government to do more to address climate change. The federal government wants to know whether PG&E was responsible for causing the Dixie Fire, the second-largest blaze in California history. The legislators’ letter to President Joe Biden and PG&E’s regulatory filing announcing the Oct. […]

By Emily Hoeven • November 2, 2021