February 1, 2022 - CalMatters

The California Legislature is dominated by Democrats, but progressives and moderates are often at odds. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

CalMatters en Español

¿Por qué la propuesta de aseguranza médica universal murió en la Legislatura de California nuevamente?

by Alexei Koseff February 1, 2022February 2, 2022

En resumen Un proyecto de ley que proponía pagar los gastos totales para la atención médica en California ni siquiera entró en votación en la Asamblea estatal dado que su autor no fue apoyado antes de la fecha límite el pasado lunes. Los defensores están indignados. Read this article in English. Una ley que proponía que […]

The Valero refinery off of Anaheim Street along the border of Long Beach and Wilmington. Photo by Pablo Unzueta

CalMatters en Español

Un área altamente riesgoza en aire contaminado originador de cancer y otras enfermedades: Comprobado con números

by Erica Yee and Hannah Getahun February 1, 2022February 2, 2022

energy

A solution for rooftop solar needs to reflect California values

by Guest Commentary February 1, 2022January 31, 2022

Nancy Gonzales stands near her home as a truck passes by in Wilmington on Jan. 20, 2022. Gonzales, who has lived in Wilmington for more than a decade, says she no longer opens the windows due to the noise and dirt pollution in the neighborhood. "Before there wasn't so much dirt, even trucks," Gonzales said. "I never open the windows anymore because the dirt is too much, and sometimes I have to wear a mask for it." Photo by Pablo Unzueta

CalMatters en Español

A la sombra de las industrias: las comunidades portuarias del condado de Los Ángeles

by Pablo Unzueta February 1, 2022February 2, 2022

water

With budget surplus, now is the time to fund vital water projects

by Guest Commentary February 1, 2022January 31, 2022

Lawmakers on the Assembly floor on Jan. 31, 2022. A single-payer bill didn't come up for a vote. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Why single payer died in the California Legislature, again

by Alexei Koseff February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

The Valero refinery off of Anaheim Street along the border of Long Beach and Wilmington. Photo by Pablo Unzueta

A hot spot for polluted air: By the numbers

by Erica Yee and Hannah Getahun February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

Nancy Gonzales stands near her home as a truck passes by in Wilmington on Jan. 20, 2022. Gonzales, who has lived in Wilmington for more than a decade, says she no longer opens the windows due to the noise and dirt pollution in the neighborhood. "Before there wasn't so much dirt, even trucks," Gonzales said. "I never open the windows anymore because the dirt is too much, and sometimes I have to wear a mask for it." Photo by Pablo Unzueta

In the shadows of industry: LA County’s port communities

by Pablo Unzueta February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

Assemblymember Richard Bloom, a Democrat from Santa Monica, looks over a document on the Assembly floor on Jan. 31, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Single payer bites the dust

by Emily Hoeven February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

Dr. Shura Alexis Moreno sees a patient at Gabriel Medical Center in East Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 2021. Jessica Pons for CalMatters

Would state health care work better than EDD?

by Dan Walters February 1, 2022January 31, 2022