September 1, 2023

Read this story in English. Los legisladores demócratas presentaron una propuesta polémica de uno de sus colegas republicanos para aumentar las penas por tráfico sexual de niños, pero mantuvieron una serie de medidas de endeudamiento para vivienda e infraestructura escolar durante las audiencias duales de hoy para eliminar la agenda legislativa antes del final de […]

In rapid-fire votes in suspense file hearings, lawmakers determined the fate of hundreds of bills on crime, transgender students and more.

Read this story in English. Otra ola de COVID-19 está golpeando a California justo ahora que termina el verano y los niños regresan a la escuela.  Es una historia ya conocida, pero que quizás se ha vuelto más confusa con el tiempo debido a los cambios en las recomendaciones de salud pública, los nuevos refuerzos […]

It’s a confusing time in the COVID pandemic. A new booster is on the way, but cases are rising and you might want more protection now.

Read this story in English. En junio de 2020, mientras California estaba sumida en la agonía de la pandemia de COVID, Lizzet Aguilar dio la alarma sobre las condiciones laborales en el McDonald’s de Los Ángeles donde trabajaba. Acompañada en ocasiones por sus compañeros de trabajo, Aguilar presentó tres quejas de seguridad ante el estado […]

More workers are filing claims with the state alleging employers are retaliating against them for engaging in legally protected activities, such as seeking overtime pay or reporting wage theft or discrimination. The state’s waitlist for investigations and hearings is growing, and few workers have won their claims.

The California Legislature is considering a bill that would extend pandemic-era rules allowing governing bodies to hold half their meetings online. Opponents worry the legislation will diminish the public's voice and limits how the press can cover important decisions.

Government boards and committees throughout California were allowed to hold meetings virtually during the pandemic. A state agency board member argues that a legislative proposal to extend those rules needs to be reverted back to its original form to ensure maximum public participation.

Calendar note: WhatMatters is taking a break from work for the Labor Day holiday and will return to your inboxes on Tuesday, Sept. 5. It looks like Aliso Canyon can ramp up operations after all. On Thursday, the state’s five-member Public Utilities Commission unanimously voted to increase the capacity of the natural gas storage facility […]