April 2022

The California Capitol is busy with advocates, lobbyists and lawmakers as a key bill deadline approaches on Friday.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's commission on remaking California's health care system just provided options rather than a clear pathway to change.

En resumen El gigante Metropolitan Water District impuso las primeras restricciones hoy. Algunos proveedores en los condados de Los Ángeles, Ventura y San Bernardino limitarán el riego del césped a una vez por semana para aliviar la carga del acueducto estatal afectado por la sequía. Read this article in English.  Se esperan restricciones de agua sin precedentes […]

The giant Metropolitan Water District imposed first-ever restrictions today. Some suppliers in Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties will limit watering of lawns to once a week to ease the burden on the drought-stricken state aqueduct.

En resumen El Auditor de California describe lo que el estado debe hacer para combatir el sesgo racial y la mala conducta entre policías y guardias de prisiones, comenzando con una definición más clara de la palabra “bias” (sesgo o preferencia racial). Read this article in English.    Los departamentos de Policía y las prisiones estatales no […]

California’s Auditor outlines what the state should do to combat bias and misconduct among cops and prison guards — starting with a clearer definition of the word "bias."

With dozens of candidates likely to run in any gubernatorial recall election, electing the consensus candidate is a valuable reform for these contentious times.

CalMatters is dedicated to explaining how state government impacts our lives. Your support helps us produce journalism that makes a difference. Donate now. In California, it all comes back to housing — even Monday’s blockbuster news that Twitter accepted Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion offer to take the company private. Musk, in a since-deleted April 9 […]

Declining enrollment in California's public schools pose a financial dilemma for local school systems and political issue for the governor and the Legislature.

While Marion Joseph, a fierce advocate for phonics in reading instruction, has died, one California school district's experience validates her position.