May 22, 2023

EN RESUMENLas agencias de transporte público de California buscan $5 mil millones durante cinco años para mantener los autobuses y trenes en funcionamiento, pero el tiempo se acaba en el proceso presupuestario en el Capitolio estatal. Para abordar las críticas, presentaron un nuevo plan de rendición de cuentas. Read this article in English. California está […]

EN RESUMEN Los productores del sur de California acordaron usar menos agua hasta 2026 y recibir fondos federales a cambio. Pero no es una solución a largo plazo para los problemas de agua del río Colorado. Read this article in English. Después de casi un año de intensas negociaciones, California, Nevada y Arizona llegaron hoy […]

Southern California growers agreed to use less water through 2026 and receive federal funds in return. But it's not a long-term solution to the Colorado River's water woes.

California's public transit agencies are seeking $5 billion over five years to keep buses and trains running, but time is running out in the budget process at the state Capitol. To address criticism, they submitted a new accountability plan.

Judges in this year’s California Journalism Awards called out CalMatters’ work as “insightful,” “impressive” and “comprehensive.”

Californians who lose a loved one to a violent crime can receive support for funeral costs, counseling and other expenses from the state's Victim Compensation Board. A bill under consideration in the California Senate would extend the program to victims of police violence.

The UC Student Association is calling for California to spend millions more on disability services at the university, as disabled students report long wait times to access the academic accommodations they say they need to succeed. On some campuses, students say they have waited months for accommodations — such as recorded lectures and extra time for assignments — to be approved by university disability specialists, who are responsible for as many as 600 students at a time.

Kristen Hwang reports on health care and policy for CalMatters. She is passionate about humanizing data-driven stories and examining the intersection of public health and social justice.

The California Environmental Quality Act forces local officials to make prudent decisions, not build recklessly, argues an environmental attorney.

If the Legislature approves the sweeping proposals to reform a landmark environmental law that Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Friday, industry groups and developers may have one less roadblock to face in constructing ambitious projects, including affordable housing and critical infrastructure.  But if the concerns of environmentalists go unaddressed, the state may set off a new […]