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A person stands at a podium speaking during a legislative session in the California State Capitol, holding a paper. Other legislators sit in rows in front of her, some looking at their laptops or phones. The chamber features tall columns and red curtains, with a formal and focused atmosphere.

Política

Lawmakers and Newsom are billions apart on cuts to health care, education and more

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed major cuts to Medi-Cal and other social programs to close a $12 billion deficit. Democrats in the state Legislature are pushing back, proposing more borrowing.

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Yue Stella Yu

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Juana Kuang

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Mikhail Zinshteyn

• junio 9, 2025

From left, Andrea Zeppa, homeless services regional coordinator for Alameda County Healthcare for the Homeless, and Deidra Perry, program financial manager for Alameda County Healthcare for the Homeless, team up during Alameda County’s 2024 point-in-time count in Berkeley, on Jan. 25, 2024. The PIT count, which included a voluntary survey, gathers data on the county’s homeless population. Photo by Loren Elliott for CalMatters

Alojamiento

Fewer unhoused people are living on Inland Empire streets

Fewer people were living outside or in shelters in San Bernardino County. In Riverside, more people were in shelters than last year but fewer were on the streets.

Por

Deborah Brennan

• junio 4, 2025

A row of tents and makeshift shelters, covered with tarps and surrounded by personal belongings, lines a grassy area near a railway under an overcast sky. A person wearing a dark coat and hat moves near a white tent. In the background, a train approaches on an elevated track, and scattered items, bicycles, and blue recycling bins are visible throughout the encampment.

Comentario

Newsom tussles with local officials over homelessness

As Newsom and legislators fashion a new state budget, verbal exchanges between him and local officials about who is to blame have become sharper.

Por

Daniel Walters

• mayo 30, 2025

A person wearing a fluorescent yellow vest uses a broom to gather trash on the edge of a sidewalk overlooking a lake at a park. Various business and construction can be seen in the distant background.

Comentario

Angelenos agree MacArthur Park needs help. The reliance on police is where they differ

Mayor Karen Bass and the LAPD represent one approach to the MacArthur Park restoration effort. But as a raft of new issues emerge, activists and other leaders are pointing to strategies that address more fundamental issues.

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jimen newton

• mayo 29, 2025

A person wearing a jacket labeled "LAHSA" on the back is seen from behind, standing near a pile of personal belongings and debris in an outdoor encampment. In the background, individuals interact near tents and tarps, with one person holding an item. Yellow caution tape partially frames the foreground, suggesting a restricted area or active cleanup operation. The scene takes place on a sunny day.

Personas sin hogar

Why California’s biggest local effort to fight homelessness is starting all over again

California cities and counties are supposed to work together to help their homeless residents. But those partnerships can be fraught.

Por

Marisa Kendall

• mayo 20, 2025

El gobernador Gavin Newsom durante una conferencia de prensa en la que promulgó una nueva legislación sobre armas en el Capitol Anexo Swing Space en Sacramento el 26 de septiembre de 2023.

Comentario

Newsom reveals his weaknesses when he needs political hardball to get his way

Gov. Gavin Newsom says Donald Trump is a "bully," but he's no stranger to using bullying tactics himself, especially to force local governments to obey his commands.

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Daniel Walters

• mayo 14, 2025