Higher Education
UC approves new less-lethal arms for its police force amid protest
The UC Regents approved campus requests for more tools for UC police months after campus protesters clashed with law enforcement.
September 19, 2024
Economy
Why Ricardo Lara says his plan to fix California’s insurance crisis will work
At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires.
CalMatters en Español
¿Qué sucede con las personas sin hogar después que desmantelan sus campamentos? Eso es responsabilidad de las ciudades, asegura Newsom
El gobernador Gavin Newsom evadió las preguntas sobre a dónde se supone que deben ir los californianos sin hogar si sus campamentos son barridos.
Homelessness
What happens to homeless people after encampment sweeps? That’s on cities, Gavin Newsom says
Lea esta historia en Español Whose fault is the California homelessness crisis? According to Gov. Gavin Newsom, cities and counties are to blame for failing to get people off the street — despite all the money he’s given them to do so. That was the message the governor pushed today as he signed a package […]
CalMatters en Español
Los conductores de California pueden obtener licencias móviles en sus iPhones; pero también necesitan tener licencias fÃsicas
California es el séptimo estado de Estados Unidos en adoptar licencias de conducir móviles para iPhones
Technology
California drivers can get mobile licenses on their iPhones — but they need physical ones too
California is the seventh U.S. state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses for iPhones, part of a growing push by businesses and governments to make digital IDs commonplace.
CalMatters en Español
Seis mitos sobre la delincuencia en California: ¿Cometen más delitos los inmigrantes indocumentados?
Las preocupaciones sobre el robo en tiendas y las muertes por fentanilo dieron forma a una medida electoral de noviembre que endurecerÃa algunas sanciones penales.
Commentary
Imagine if Los Angeles fully activated the voting power of its Latino majority
New polling suggests Los Angeles and California could skew even more liberal if Latino voters turned out in greater numbers, challenging the more consistent bloc of aging and homeowning voters.
Justice
6 myths about California crime as voters now favor this measure on drugs, retail theft
Worries about retail theft and fentanyl deaths shaped a November ballot measure that would toughen some criminal penalties. Here are the facts about California crime trends.
Commentary
Californians back measure to crack down on crime despite Newsom’s opposition
A poll shows most voters support for Prop. 36, a sign Gavin Newsom's governorship is approaching lame duck status.