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加州寄养青年和新冠肺炎孤儿从信托基金计划中获得了希望

A California program providing trust funds, or "baby bonds," for foster youth and COVID orphans is giving traumatized young people a chance to pursue their dreams just like everyone else.

By Celestina Ramirez • 1 月 30, 2024

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The collapse of California’s news industry is so severe it’ll require taxpayer support to rebuild

The collapse of local news is so severe that it'll require public dollars and other policies to rebuild. A combination of tax credits, revenue sharing and coupons in markets like Los Angeles could bring stability.

By Steven Waldman • 1 月 26, 2024

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Why California shouldn’t give up on the youth tackle football ban

As California lawmakers back off a controversial bill that would restrict youth football, a safety advocate who lost his son to suicide says state leaders should reconsider.

By Bruce Parkman • 1 月 24, 2024

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How long will California lawmakers let tech companies make them look like fools?

Lawmakers in California and elsewhere can no longer take the tech industry’s word when their armies of lobbyists make the case that they police themselves and shouldn’t be held accountable. The basis for that trust is nonexistent.

By Casey Mock • 1 月 23, 2024

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Journalism preservation bill gives California newsrooms much-needed leverage over Big Tech

News publishers in California are divided over proposed legislation that would require tech giants to set aside money for newsrooms. A journalism expert says Assembly Bill 886 would finally force Big Tech to the bargaining table.

By Courtney C. Radsch • 1 月 22, 2024

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Lawmakers must ensure that preserving California journalism doesn’t enable clickbait

News publishers in California disagree on legislation that would require tech giants to pay newsrooms for content that has become essential to their platforms. A digital media advocate worries that Assembly Bill 886 would favor larger outlets and incentivize clickbait.

By Mike Rispoli • 1 月 22, 2024

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Whatever the Supreme Court decides, California can’t keep criminalizing homelessness

A lot is at stake with the U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to hear a case that determines how and when cities can clear homeless camps. The Eighth Amendment has been largely settled for decades, but the conservative court seems determined to set the clock back.

By Jeffrey Selbin • 1 月 17, 2024

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禁止重建是核选项。给加州农村社区一个机会

一些加州居民对不断上涨的保险和公用事业费用感到沮丧，这再次引发了有关完全禁止火灾重建的问题。一位马加利亚居民表示，这将是核选项，尤其是考虑到所有其他形式的风险管理可用。

By Tace Higuchi • 1 月 12, 2024

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Why visa reforms benefit not just California’s tech sector but the economy overall

The H-1B visa program is well-intended but flawed in its current form, largely favoring tech giants such as Meta. Without reforms, the intense demand for math, science and technology workers is hindering smaller companies and limiting competition.

By Vivek Vaidya • 1 月 11, 2024

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为什么所有加州人都要为只有少数人面临的火灾保险风险买单？

加州领导人试图阻止公司因灾害风险（尤其是野火和洪水）而逃险，保险公司正在寻求提高费率。随着公用事业和其他商品的价格飙升，萨克拉门托的一位房主问道，多数人的需求是否大于少数人的需求。

By Jacquelyn Johnson • 1 月 8, 2024