April 20, 2023

EN RESUMEN Más de un año de calumnias entre los sistemas de educación superior ha provocado retrasos y enojo por el tema de otorgar títulos de licenciatura en los colegios comunitarios. Los legisladores, frustrados por la falta de progreso, se están involucrando. Read this article in English. Mientras dos sistemas de educación superior de California […]

More than a year of mudslinging between the higher education systems has led to delays and anger over the issue of awarding bachelor’s degrees at community colleges. Legislators, frustrated by the lack of progress, are getting involved.

Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan died Wednesday night at 92. CalMatters contributor Jim Newton reflects on a man he covered closely for years, and what his failed gubernatorial bid in 2001 revealed about California politics.

Karen Bass was considered the more liberal candidate in the Los Angeles mayoral race, but as all mayors quickly discover, there's no liberal or conservative way to fill potholes. Problems are simply problems. Her proposal to increase the police budget reveals how she has adjusted to the realities of city government.

A bevy of new legislation takes aim at hidden fees across several industries. A growing body of research mostly shows that people spend more when fees are revealed later.

Earth Day Op-Ed Contest Winner: 2nd Place More than 100 high school and middle school students across California submitted opinion pieces to CalMatters’ inaugural Earth Day contest. The contest theme was “How have changes in climate impacted your community?” Guest Commentary written by Olivia Brandeis Olivia Brandeis lives in the Bay Area and is a student […]

The state Legislature’s policy committees are buzzing with activity this week, hearing bills on topics including election reform, missing persons and chemicals in candy. Bills that require money will advance to their respective appropriations committee, where many will have to face the dreaded suspense file next month, which can stop a bill’s progress in its […]