Politics
State workers get a reprieve from Newsom’s return-to-office mandate
Gov. Gavin Newsom in May announced that he wanted state workers in the office four days a week. One union negotiated a pause on that policy.
June 23, 2025
Technology
House lawmakers demand answers from Covered California on sending data to LinkedIn
The lawmakers cite a Markup and CalMatters investigation that first revealed Covered California’s data practices in April.
Education
These LA community college students are getting paid to go to school. Here’s how
A pilot program by the Los Angeles Community College District pays $1,200 a month to students pursuing health fields. By helping with living expenses, the district hopes the guaranteed income will help more students complete their health care workforce development programs.
Economy
PG&E is hiring an executive bodyguard. Combat shooting experience required
PG&E has twice hired executive protection staff in the last three months, raising questions about the threats it faces.
Commentary
We overcame disabilities, addictions and trauma. Now we’re fighting to save our jobs
Sixty workers with disabilities and challenges may lose their cleaning jobs by month's end because the state wants prisoners to do the work.