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A sleek, modern kitchen with light wood flooring, white cabinetry, and a large stainless-steel French-door refrigerator. An island with a stovetop and a pot sits to the left, while a clean countertop with a cutting board and backsplash tiles runs along the right side. The space is bright and minimal with built-in appliances.

住房

A new California law requires a working fridge in all apartments. LA landlords fought it

Fridge-less apartments dotting the pricey California rental market will soon be a head-scratching relic. Beginning Jan. 1, landlords will be required to provide all apartments with a working stove and refrigerator thanks to a new state law. It marks the end of an unusual, decades-long phenomenon mostly in the Los Angeles area where some tenants […]

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Nadia Lathan

• 12 月 30, 2025

Physician assistant Brett Feldman checks his patient, Carla Bolen’s, blood pressure while in her encampment at the Figueroa St. Viaduct above Highway 110 in Elysian Valley Park in Los Angeles on Nov. 18, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

无家可归

Cities can’t punish outreach workers for helping homeless Californians under new law

A new law going into effect Jan. 1, 2026 prevents cities from penalizing outreach workers who provide services such as legal aid or hand out blankets at encampments.

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玛丽莎肯德尔

• 12 月 28, 2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference announcing a proposed a 2024 ballot initiative to improve mental health services across the state, at Alvarado Hospital in San Diego, on March 19, 2023. Photo by Adriana Heldiz/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool

无家可归

New California law expands Newsom’s mental health court

A California new law expands CARE Court, a mental health program championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, to include some people diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

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玛丽莎肯德尔

• 12 月 27, 2025

一名身穿米色夹克、头戴帽子的人走在城市街道上，拉着一块皱巴巴的大蓝色防水布。画面背景是高楼大厦、停放的汽车和一座现代玻璃建筑。柔和的自然光照亮了静谧的城市环境，突显出这片宁静而孤独的时刻。

无家可归

Year in review: Homelessness policy gets more punitive

State and local governments became more aggressive in sweeping homeless encampments in 2025, among other measures.

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玛丽莎肯德尔

• 12 月 24, 2025

Construction workers wearing yellow safety vest stand on top of a wooden construction for an apartment building. A person wearing safety gear can be seen in the foreground looking up at the workers.

住房

Year in review: Big changes to California housing policy

Maybe it was the re-election of Donald Trump and the electorate’s ire over inflation. Maybe it was the surprise success of a book about permitting reform among liberal elites. Maybe it was just the cumulative crush of California’s unaffordability. Whatever the cause, 2025 was the year that California’s Democratic lawmakers finally got serious about building. […]

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本·克里斯托弗

• 12 月 24, 2025

A single family home in South Central, Los Angeles, CA, on Sept. 4 2020. Photo by Tash Kimmell for CalMatters.

住房

Why homeownership in California isn’t nearly the financial slam dunk it once was

For generations it’s been a near article of faith that homeownership beats out being a renter. In California in 2025, having a landlord has its perks.

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本·克里斯托弗

• 12 月 19, 2025

Several people stand in front of a wall labeled “Resources,” browsing pamphlets about health and community services displayed in clear holders at a public information center.

Mental Health

Everything you need to know about how to use California’s new mental health court

Who is eligible for CARE Court? How do I file a petition? Can this program force someone into treatment? Read on to find out.

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玛丽莎肯德尔

• 12 月 18, 2025

Silhouette of a person standing at a railing looking out into a bay with boats and the skyline of buildings in the background. The run is shining down, reflecting in the bay and creating shadows on the person and ships around the frame.

无家可归

Why Newsom’s CARE Court has struggled to help homeless Californians most in need

CARE Court was supposed to be a new way to help homeless Californians in the grip of psychosis. But people are still falling through the cracks.

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玛丽莎肯德尔

• 12 月 18, 2025

Three people work on disassembling a bright orange tent next to a wall with a mural covered in colorful graffiti. Shopping carts and other personal belongings can be seen nearby.

无家可归

Lawsuits challenge Trump administration’s radical homeless policy changes

Gov. Gavin Newsom, Santa Clara County and San Francisco are suing the Trump administration over a huge shift in homelessness policy.

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玛丽莎肯德尔

• 12 月 3, 2025

A quiet indoor stairwell with two flights of dark tile steps, divided by a black metal handrail. Soft light from a window brightens the pale green walls at the landing below.

住房

One California city’s idea to tackle the housing crisis: Take the stairs

For YIMBYs and other champions of more housing development, ditching the extra staircase has become a surprisingly buzzy cause. In Culver City, they have a test case.

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本·克里斯托弗

• 11 月 17, 2025