2023

CalMatters en Español

Muchas comunidades rurales de California buscan conseguir dinero para construir escuelas. ¿Podrá una nueva medida de bonos ofrecer suficiente ayuda?

Read this story in English. A medida que el fondo de California para arreglar las escuelas en ruinas se reduce a nada, los legisladores están negociando entre bastidores para elaborar una medida electoral que sería el bono de construcción de escuelas más grande del estado en décadas. Pero algunos superintendentes escolares asediados dicen que el […]

By Carolyn Jones • November 27, 2023

Education

Many rural California communities are desperate for school construction money. Will a new bond measure offer enough help?

Small, rural districts often struggle to pass local bond measures to pay for school construction and repairs. In some cases, leaking roofs, dry rot and broken air conditioners haven’t been fixed in years.

By Carolyn Jones • November 27, 2023

CalMatters en Español

El presidente de la Asamblea estatal sacude el liderazgo político y ganan los activistas que promueven la construcción de viviendas

Read this story in English. ¿Quién está en los puestos de arriba y quién en los de abajo? Cuando se conoció la noticia el martes por la noche de que el nuevo presidente de la Asamblea, Robert Rivas, había elegido nuevos presidentes de comités y destituido a otros, la esfera política de Sacramento inmediatamente se […]

By Ben Christopher • November 22, 2023

Capitol

Speaker Rivas shuffles the leadership deck and YIMBYs win

Assembly Speaker Rivas puts key allies into leadership posts and shuffles the top posts on committees heading into the 2024 session of the Legislature. One big winner: Pro-housing advocates.

By Ben Christopher • November 22, 2023

Politics

For California leaders, calls for ceasefire in Gaza war grow more difficult to ignore

As more Palestinian civilians are killed in the war, officials are facing tough questions about how well they’re representing California’s Palestinian community. The state now says it hopes to send aid to Gaza this week, and Gov. Newsom plans to meet soon with Arab and Muslim leaders.

By Sameea Kamal • November 21, 2023

Commentary

Karen Bass shows her political strengths with the rapid reopening of Los Angeles freeway

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ handling of the Interstate 10 fire and shutdown helped telegraph some of her strengths. As authorities search for a potential arson suspect, the speculation about nearby encampments served as a reminder of the bigger task the mayor faces.

By Jim Newton • November 21, 2023

CalMatters en Español

En California los desalojos han vuelto a los niveles antes de la pandemia o los han superado

Read this story in English. Los casos de desalojo se dispararon en California en el año posterior a que expirara la última parte de una moratoria estatal, según muestra un análisis de CalMatters de datos judiciales.  Las cifras elevadas, en algunos lugares más allá de los niveles pre pandémicos, muestran que una parte significativa de […]

By Jeanne Kuang • November 20, 2023

Homelessness

Across California, eviction cases have returned to — or surpassed — pre-pandemic levels

The number of Californians facing eviction was relatively low for years during a lengthy statewide moratorium. In the year after it ended, cases soared and still remain high in large counties.

By Jeanne Kuang • November 20, 2023

Commentary

San Diegans hold their breath as Newsom defers to Washington D.C. on Tijuana River sewage crisis

As the Tijuana River sewage crisis worsens, local leaders and community organizations in San Diego and elsewhere have pleaded with Gov. Gavin Newsom to intervene. The governor has so far deferred to the White House and Congress, leaving dozens of communities helplessly at the whims of federal lawmakers.

By Pedro Rios • November 20, 2023

College Beat

Are electric bikes allowed at your college in California? Depends on where you go to school

As electric bikes and scooters gain popularity among college students, California campuses vary over their regulation. The devices pose safety risks yet are cheaper, more convenient and better for the environment than gas-powered vehicles.

By Christina Chkarboul and Jada Portillo • November 20, 2023