2025

Política

How much did the youth vote shift to the right in California?

In November 2024, California voters made a small shift to the right. What part did young voters play in it? Experts say reasons could range from fewer young people turning out to vote to changes in ideology.

Por Junio Hsu • enero 24, 2025

Comentario

If California split from the US and became a nation, it would be comparable to Canada

Six in 10 Californians wouldn't mind if the state peacefully seceded from the United States, a poll by Independent California Institute shows.

Por Daniel Walters • enero 24, 2025

Educación

Culture war clashes cost schools billions, UC Riverside and UCLA researchers report

Culture war issues such as racial discrimination, LGBTQ rights and partisan politics have been lightning rods for controversy at public school board meetings in the Inland Empire in recent years.  In 2023, parents, students and teachers sued Temecula Valley Unified School District over its policies to ban teaching of critical race theory and require teachers to inform parents if students […]

Por Deborah Brennan • enero 23, 2025

CalMatters en Español

California destina miles de millones de dólares en ayuda para la recuperación por los incendios de Los Ángeles

California aprobó dos proyectos de ley para acelerar los fondos de recuperación de los incendios forestales de Los Ángeles como parte de una sesión especial extendida convocada por el gobernador Gavin Newsom en respuesta a los incendios de Palisades y Eaton.

Por Sameea Kamal • enero 23, 2025

Democracia digital

California rushes billions in aid for LA fire recovery: ‘The first of many steps’

California passed a set of bills to expedite LA wildfire recovery funds as part of an extended special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to Palisades and Eaton fires.

Por Sameea Kamal • enero 23, 2025

CalMatters en Español

A medida que el riesgo de incendios se desvanece, Los Ángeles empieza a reconstruir vidas después de la tragedia

Los centros de recursos del condado de Los Ángeles están respondiendo a miles de preguntas sobre miles de tragedias. Están restableciendo los cimientos para personas y familias que parecían sólidos hace apenas dos semanas y que ahora parecen insondablemente frágiles.

Por jimen newton • enero 23, 2025

Tecnología

California is investigating OpenAI’s conversion to a for-profit company

The state’s attorney general asked the company how it plans to transfer assets out of its charitable nonprofit.

Por Khari Johnson • enero 23, 2025

Comentario

As the fire risk fluctuates, Los Angeles remains busy piecing lives back together

Resource centers in Los Angeles County are fielding thousands of questions from thousands of tragedies. They are resetting the foundations for individuals and families that seemed solid just two weeks ago and now seem unfathomably tenuous.

Por jimen newton • enero 23, 2025

Justicia

‘Devastating’ layoff notices hit California disabled prison contractors after union dispute

Dozens of disabled workers hired through the nonprofit PRIDE Industries are losing their jobs at a California prison after a union outsourcing dispute.

Por Joe García • enero 23, 2025

Comentario

Trump jumps back into California’s water wars with a pro-farmer decree

This week, when Donald Trump once again became president, he essentially sought to undo a recent agreement between federal and state water managers and reinstate his previous policies.

Por Daniel Walters • enero 23, 2025