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How the Grants Pass ruling gives California a shot at a better law to address homelessness

By deciding that unsheltered people have no constitutional protection to camp on public property, the divided Supreme Court reflects the political polarization around homelessness — where everyone is correct depending on which side of the glass they choose to look through. What if the legal, moral and policy choice was different?

By Darrell Steinberg • 6월 28, 2024

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How California’s bureaucracy can prevent working-class transplants from resuming their career

A cosmetologist who relocated to Davis after a family tragedy spent six months trapped in state bureaucracy before she could legally resume her trade in California. A legislative fix could make it easier for others who relocate to California, she says, especially those without loved ones to provide cover.

By Norma Ponce • 6월 27, 2024

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Indian Americans have a role to play in educating Californians about Hindu nationalism

Indian Americans bear a special responsibility to educate neighbors and lawmakers in California, and to prevent Hindu nationalism from gaining a foothold, as a series of violent incidents and protests signal has found support.

By Ishaq Syed • 6월 25, 2024

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Reforming California’s landmark coastal law can restore balance between housing and environment

In recent years, California lawmakers have targeted coastal protections that impede housing, leading to heated debate in the Capitol and elsewhere. A former attorney for the Coastal Commission says California's landmark Coastal Act has failed to deliver on what it envisioned.

By Christopher Pederson • 6월 24, 2024

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California’s debate over coastal zone reforms has created a false choice between homes and protections

Efforts to weaken California's coastal protections and ease housing development have generated fierce debate. It's created a false choice, argues the Santa Cruz mayor.

By Fred Keeley • 6월 24, 2024

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California should be able to ‘prescribe’ housing to treat homelessness

What if California "prescribed" housing to homeless people? As the state seeks a Medicaid waiver to help unhoused patients find and pay for housing, writing a prescription for housing could soon be possible.

By Dalma Diaz • 6월 20, 2024

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캘리포니아의 모든 학생이 학교에서 '영재' 수업을 받을 수 있어야 하는 이유

California's so-called Gifted and Talented Education program can be socially limiting and psychologically hurtful for students. Excluding students on standard or remedial tracks from these courses can equally cap their potential.

By Thomas Stewart • 6월 18, 2024

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캘리포니아가 교도소에 대한 소규모 변경을 선택하는 경우 재활은 우선순위로 남아야 합니다.

Instead of closing prisons to help close a budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to close 46 total housing blocks. The cost of housing inmates will keep growing unless access to rehabilitation programs improves.

By Steve Brooks • 6월 14, 2024

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How California can rewrite the extraction business model and boost Salton Sea communities

The Salton Sea region has long been a vital part of California's farm industry. In the coming years, it will also be critical for the state's water supply and global lithium production. A proposed climate bond offers key investments to solidify that future.

By Silvia Paz • 6월 12, 2024

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California wasn’t a slave state, but its legacy shaped our laws. An apology is a crucial step for healing

Even though California was accepted into the union as a free state, it had a significant role in perpetuating racial discrimination and inequality. An official apology from the state of California would be a crucial step toward reconciliation and healing.

By Reggie Jones-Sawyer • 6월 11, 2024