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Stacy Estes frente a su casa en Sacramento, California, el miércoles 7 de abril de 2021. Foto de Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
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California mantiene millones en manutención de los hijos mientras los padres se ahogan en deudas
Los defensores del bienestar dicen que California coloca a los padres de familias minoritarias y de bajos ingresos en una deuda insuperable al embargar los pagos de manutención de los hijos e imponer altas tasas de interés cuando se atrasan en los pagos, y se queda con una porción superior al promedio. El director de la agencia que supervisa la manutención de los hijos dice que los cambios estatales requerirían una acción legislativa, pero los cambios significativos no han logrado ganar terreno en el Capitolio.
By and • May 3, 2021
police reform
Politics
Podcast: The push for police reform in California
In wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict, the California Legislative Black Caucus is putting more pressure on their colleagues to support new and old police accountability measures. CalMatters reporter Nigel Duara guest co-hosts this week’s episode to discuss the police reform bills with Nicole. Ezra David Romero and Julie Cart join us to review two […]
By • April 23, 2021
Gladys García se sienta para un retrato dentro de su apartamento en el complejo de viviendas públicas Mar Vista Gardens en Culver City el 14 de abril de 2021. "Me temo que cuando sea el momento de pagarles el dinero, tendré que irme". García, que es madre de cuatro hijas, dijo. Foto de Pablo Unzueta para CalMatters
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En la era de COVID, las cartas de autoridad de vivienda omiten información clave de protección para inquilinos
Las autoridades de vivienda pública en California, especialmente en Los Ángeles, han dejado información crítica sobre el alivio del coronavirus en las cartas enviadas a los inquilinos. Los defensores dicen que la falta de información podría llevar a que los inquilinos se desalojen cuando no es necesario.
By and • April 20, 2021
Events
Event: The Post-COVID Future of Work
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated job displacement and unemployment trends — precipitated by advancements in technology and automation. Although these disruptive forces impacting the workforce are not new, they do exacerbate long standing social inequities embedded in our pre-COVID economic landscape. CalMatters and the Milken Institute hosted a discussion to reimagine traditional economic development approaches that prioritize diversity […]
By • April 19, 2021
Photo by Naveen Nkadalaveni, Wikimedia Commons
Politics
Podcast: Will California’s wildfire prevention efforts be enough?
California is facing a drought again. Governor Gavin Newsom prepared for wildfire season by signing a deal to set aside $536 million for prevention efforts, including forest health maintenance and fuel breaks. CalMatters’ Emily Hoeven helps review the deal, which some critics say isn’t enough to fix California’s severe and worsening wildfires.  And nearly 40,000 […]
By • April 16, 2021
San Francisco resident Stacy Samuels, also known as Super A or Banjo Man, plays the banjo while cheering in the stands. Samuels, who has been bringing his banjo to Athletics games for more than 30 years, said “It’s great. It feels like a regular game,” of the season opener. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
Politics
Podcast: Baseball fans get back to basics as California slowly reopens
Some California baseball fans are finding their way back to the field with falling coronavirus cases and loosening restrictions. CapRadio’s Scott Rodd and CalMatters’ Anne Wernikoff chat with Nicole about what it was like attending baseball games in person and what major sporting events like these could mean for the new statewide plan to fully […]
By • April 11, 2021

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