July 2024

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris stands at a podium, in front of a row of American flags during her first campaign event as a candidate for president.

Elections

Deep-blue California is a piggy bank for Kamala Harris — and Donald Trump. How they’re trying to cash in

Kamala Harris is bringing back Democratic donors who soured on President Biden. Donald Trump is counting on V.P. pick JD Vance to raise money in Silicon Valley.

By

Yue Stella Yu

• July 26, 2024

A firefighter lays a hose out as a car is engulfed in flames in the background during a firefighter training session.

CalMatters en Español

Newsom se fijó un ambicioso plan de crear 500,000 nuevas carreras para residentes de California y muchos de estos son bomberos

En su campaña de 2018, el gobernador Gavin Newsom dijo que crearía 500,000 nuevas plazas de aprendizaje en la década posterior a su toma de posesión. Hasta ahora, el estado ha registrado más de 180,000 nuevos aprendizajes. Muchos de ellos son bomberos.

By

Adam Echelman

• July 26, 2024

Education

Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters

In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.

By

Adam Echelman

• July 26, 2024

In an effort to reduce counterfeit and credit card fraud more than 200 million payment cards are embedded with computer chips in the U.S. Photo by Mike Blake, Reuters

Commentary

As California cracks down on ‘junk fees’ it’s overlooking a major culprit: credit card companies

Americans pay more than $25 billion annually in hidden fees when they use credit cards, but the new junk fee rules don't cover these lenders.

By Rodney Williams • July 26, 2024

Cattle stand in a green grassy field with green energy wind mills in the background in Solano County.

Commentary

California has seen many towns created, but as population drops a big project has stalled

Many new towns have been created to handle California's population growth. Now the state is losing population, and its latest new town project has stalled.

By

Dan Walters

• July 26, 2024

Politics

CHP justifies its officers’ use of force at Gaza protests, without providing evidence

“This doesn’t build public trust. Where is the evidence?” said Jeff Wenninger, a former Los Angeles Police lieutenant who oversaw use of force investigations.

By

Sergio Olmos

• July 25, 2024

A protester holds up a red, white and black sign against proposition 22 during a protest.

CalMatters en Español

Los trabajadores de Uber, Lyft y DoorDash siguen siendo contratistas después del fallo de la Corte Suprema de California

El tribunal más alto del estado se niega a revocar la Proposición 22, respaldada por los votantes, una ley redactada por la industria de los conciertos. El fallo significa que los trabajadores por encargo seguirán siendo contratistas independientes.

By

Levi Sumagaysay

• July 25, 2024

Economy

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash workers remain contractors due to California Supreme Court ruling

State’s highest court refuses to overturn voter-backed Prop. 22, a law written by the gig industry. The ruling means gig workers will remain independent contractors.

By

Levi Sumagaysay

• July 25, 2024

Surrounded by workers in hazmat suits and bright orange waste bags, Gov. Gavin Newsom helps clear a homeless encampment in San Diego.

CalMatters en Español

Gavin Newsom ordena a las agencias estatales que desalojen a las personas sin hogar de los campamentos

Un mes después de que la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos aprobara una ofensiva contra los campamentos para personas sin hogar, Newsom está haciendo un llamado a la acción en todo el estado.

By

Marisa Kendall

• July 25, 2024

Homelessness

Gavin Newsom orders state agencies to move homeless people out of camps — but to where?

Lea esta historia en Español Gov. Gavin Newsom today ordered state agencies to remove homeless camps throughout California, his first major show of force since the Supreme Court granted state and local authorities more power to clear encampments. Newsom’s executive order mandates that state agencies and departments adopt policies to clear camps on state property. […]

By

Marisa Kendall

• July 25, 2024