April 22, 2022

An image of a duplex with tweets flying overhead. YIMBY activists are key enforcers of California's new duplex law. Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

CalMatters en Español

Con más poderes de aplicación que nunca, el estado confía en los activistas para hacer cumplir la ley dúplex

En resumen Un puñado de activistas representa la mayor parte de la aplicación de la ley por parte del estado. Eso podría cambiar a medida que la agencia estatal de vivienda contrate más personal. Read this article in English. Se suponía que la aprobación del Proyecto de Ley 9 del Senado de 2021 anunciaría el fin […]

By Manuela Tobias • April 22, 2022

Housing

With more enforcement power than ever, state relies on activists to enforce duplex law

A handful of activists represent the bulk of the state’s enforcement of the law. That could change as the state housing agency hires more staff.

By Manuela Tobias • April 22, 2022

Commentary

Use cheaper energy rates to galvanize consumers into going electric

California’s electricity rates are high because of years of expensive decisions. New demand for environmentally beneficial electricity should not be saddled with those legacy costs.

By Guest Commentary • April 22, 2022

A firefighter searches for human remains in a trailer park destroyed in the Camp Fire on Nov. 16, 2018, in Paradise. A lobbyist seeking a $1.5-billion state loan to help tens of thousands of victims of devastating California wildfires is leaving his job amid a sexual harassment scandal. The PG&E Fire Victim Trust reported Wednesday, April 20, 2022 that Patrick McCallum and the trust “have agreed to part ways." Photo by John Locher, AP Photo

WhatMatters

Yet another setback for PG&E wildfire victims

A key advocate left the PG&E wildfire victims fund after he was embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal at Sonoma State University.

By Emily Hoeven • April 22, 2022