February 29, 2024

Read this story in English. Para muchas personas, vivir en las calles de California es una sentencia de muerte. Esto según un estudio reciente que analizó por primera vez en profundidad las tasas de mortalidad en las comunidades de personas sin hogar en todo el país. Encontró que la tasa de mortalidad se triplicó con creces entre […]

Read this story in English. Delila Grubaugh no estaba segura de si unirse a un sindicato la beneficiaría. Es decir, hasta que contrajo neumonía y se vio incapaz de obtener licencia por enfermedad remunerada, lo que la obligó a trabajar como asistente de biblioteca en Cal State Fullerton mientras estaba enferma. El acceso a la […]

The mortality rate for unhoused Americans more than tripled in 10 years. New data makes clear lives are at stake as California leaders try to combat the homelessness crisis.

Now that undergraduate student workers in the California State University system have voted to join the staff union, their next step is to negotiate a contract. Students say they’ll be asking for sick time, fair pay and increased hours.

The newest CalMatters team members expand our efforts to probe, explain and explore solutions to quality of life issues while holding our leaders accountable.

A large field of candidates is taking on unpopular incumbent George Gascón in the race for Los Angeles district attorney, but only four challengers are worth taking seriously. Next week's primary will determine whether Gascón cruises to re-election or faces an uphill battle.

Researchers say if California could collect and treat more stormwater in cities, it could provide enough water to supply a quarter of the state’s urban population.

Changes to California's primary election system were meant to be an improvement but have instead made the elections boring, which in turn has reduced voter participation.