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September 10, 2024
CalMatters en Español
“No los dejo beber de esa agua”: Estos son los pueblos de California donde el agua potable está fuera de alcance
La contaminación del agua potable es una amenaza crónica e insidiosa en las comunidades rurales de California. Algunas llevan años esperando tener agua limpia.
Water
‘I won’t let them drink the water’: The California towns where clean drinking water is out of reach
Drinking water contamination is a chronic, insidious threat in California’s rural communities. Some have been waiting for clean water for years.
Commentary
Climate costs will only go up if California fails to act. Voters should back a $10 billion bond
In November, California voters will decide whether the state should authorize a $10 billion bond to help shield against worsening climate change. As roughly 1 million Californians live without clean water, a Salinas resident says Proposition 4 will bring relief to long-overlooked communities.
Homelessness
Exclusive: California’s homeless population grew again this year, especially in these counties
Homelessness increased again in California this year. But experts are raising questions about the data.
CalMatters en Español
Exclusiva: La población de personas sin hogar en California volvió a crecer este año, especialmente en estos condados
El número de personas sin hogar volvió a aumentar en California este año, pero los expertos están planteando dudas sobre los datos.
Commentary
California has enough debt. It doesn’t need $10 billion more for a climate bond
California voters will soon decide whether the state should authorize a $10 billion bond to help respond to climate change. The state's highest-ranking Republican legislator argues California can't afford the additional debt, especially for a questionable list of projects and programs.
Commentary
Convicted rapist Andrew Luster granted parole before California lawmakers close loophole
A 2016 penal reform ballot measure proposed by then-Gov. Jerry Brown had loopholes that eventually benefitted perpetrators of sex crimes. The Legislature recently voted to close one loophole that allowed notorious serial rapist Andrew Luster to be granted parole.