May 24, 2023

EN RESUMEN Un nuevo análisis muestra que el sistema de la Universidad Estatal de California no genera ni recibe suficiente dinero para cubrir sus costos, incluso con apoyo estatal. El informe y los legisladores instan al sistema a aumentar la matrícula, pero incluso eso podría no ser suficiente. Read this article in English. La universidad […]

A new analysis shows that the California State University system doesn’t make or receive enough money to cover its costs, even with state support. The report and lawmakers urge the system to increase tuition, but even that might not be enough.

After unanimously clearing the Senate, a bill expanding first responders' access to workers’ comp for PTSD moves to the Assembly.

EN RESUMEN Después de ser aprobado por unanimidad en el Senado, un proyecto de ley que amplía el acceso de los socorristas a la compensación de los trabajadores por PTSD pasa a la Asamblea. Read this article in English. Un proyecto de ley del Senado estatal que ampliaría la cobertura de compensación para trabajadores para […]

Two years ago, Blackstone bought 66 relatively low-rent apartment buildings in San Diego County from a charitable foundation. Tenants of those 5,800 dwellings say they see rent increases, maintenance issues and evictions in their futures.

Despite various investments and political action, maternal death rates have climbed in recent years, especially for Black women. California passed a law in 2021 to confront racial disparities in maternal and infant health, but advocates say there needs to be mechanisms for transparency and accountability and deeper investment.

Reuse, reduce… recalibrate?  According to one watchdog agency, California is “falling short” in its ambitious organic waste recycling efforts and may need to hit the pause button until state agencies and local governments can sort themselves out. But that rankled the state officials in charge, who considered the very suggestion, well, garbage — prompting a […]

After suffering a bout of shingles, Dianne Feinstein's return to the Senate did not stop the calls for her resignation, which would create a huge political problem for Gov. Gavin Newsom.