Manuela is our former Housing Reporter whose stories focused on the political dynamics and economic and racial inequities that contribute to the housing crisis in California and its potential solutions. Manuela previously covered income inequality and survival at The Fresno Bee for the California Divide. She is a former staff writer for PolitiFact and has interned at Politico Magazine, New York Magazine and The New Yorker. Originally from Buenos Aires, she has lived in Latin America, Europe and across the United States. She has a B.A. in comparative literature from Georgetown University.
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Homelessness
Fresno to get millions from California to convert another motel into homeless housing
By Manuela Tobias • October 30, 2020
California Divide
What Cal/OSHA has — and hasn’t — been doing for workers?
California is one of 22 states with a dedicated state agency charged with keeping workers safe and healthy. Here's how you can report problems.
By Jackie Botts and Manuela Tobias • October 30, 2020
Coronavirus
Fresno County dips under 100 new COVID-19 cases. Here’s where daily average stands
By Manuela Tobias • October 29, 2020
California Divide
San Joaquin Valley family says company’s toxic pesticide caused child’s disabilities
Seventeen-year-old Avenal resident Rafael Cerda Calderon has always struggled with severe seizures, autism, and a developmental disability. He will likely need care for the rest of his life. According to a lawsuit Cerda’s family recently filed in Kings County Superior Court, the multi-billion dollar agribusiness company Corteva, Inc., is to blame. Cerda’s parents alleged that […]
By Manuela Tobias • October 23, 2020
California Divide
Fresno to get millions from California to convert another motel into homeless housing
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced last week that Fresno County and local developers will receive $15.3 million to purchase and rehabilitate a motel complex on Blackstone Avenue to house people experiencing homelessness. A total of $147 million in statewide grants were announced Friday. The money is part of Project Homekey, a $600 million state initiative to […]
By Manuela Tobias • October 19, 2020
California Divide
Fresno voters overwhelmingly support police reform, new survey results show
By Manuela Tobias • October 14, 2020
California Wildfires
SQF Complex live updates: Three Rivers appears untouched; Sequoia closes; Kings Canyon threatened
By Manuela Tobias • September 15, 2020
California Wildfires
Creek Fire live updates: Evacuation plans laid out for Inyo National Forest as fire moves north
By Manuela Tobias • September 15, 2020
CalMatters en Español
Trabajadores agrícolas de California aseguran no haber recibido mascarillas durante los incendios forestales
Aunque el estado distribuyó millones de mascarillas N95, muchos trabajadores agrícolas dicen que no las recibieron durante los recientes incendios forestales. Pocos presentan quejas, temiendo represalias del empleador.
By Manuela Tobias and CalMatters Staff • September 13, 2020
