Events

At a CalMatters virtual event, people in Paradise and fire experts recalled the terror that gripped the town and discussed rebuilding and resiliency in California.

California has been hit hard in recent years by wildfires, but the deadliest and most destructive one in its history was the Camp Fire. On the morning of November 8, 2018, a spark turned into a firestorm that barrelled through the town of Paradise, killing 85 people, causing several firefighter injuries and displacing 50,000 residents. […]

Look what’s back again. Three topics that Californians saw on previous ballots are returning for another round of voting this fall.  First there’s Proposition 14, which has voters weighing whether to approve billions of taxpayer dollars to fund more stem cell research.  Proposition 23 focuses on whether or not to further regulate California’s burgeoning kidney […]

New restrictions on Big Tech, as well as a carve out for “gig” companies, are among the key propositions voters will see on the ballot in November. Proposition 22 could give companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash the leeway to keep workers classified as contractors, and not employees. We discussed what this means for the […]

Californians could make some major changes to election law and civil rights statewide if they pass several key propositions on the ballot this fall.  Proposition 16 would legalize affirmative action in California–repealing the ban voters approved on it 24 years ago–for state hiring, contracts and university admissions. And an additional pair of propositions will expand […]

Some answers to that question lie in your hands. On the November ballot, Proposition 20 would increase penalties for certain property crimes and make parole more difficult, while Proposition 25 would replace the existing cash bail law with a risk-based bail system. In the second of our five “Props to You” events, CalMatters talked to […]

Major changes could be in store for California homeowners and businesses this fall, depending on the outcome of two property tax propositions on the ballot. Voters will be considering two controversial measures that will overturn parts of the state’s Proposition 13 law, including: Proposition 15, which would increase property taxes on businesses. Proposition 19, which […]

With 12 contentious propositions on your California ballot, you’ve probably got questions. From kidney dialysis and affirmative action to rent control and gig workers, CalMatters has you covered. We’re held five “Props to You” events — a series of virtual Q&A sessions that let you ask questions about the California propositions to help you make […]

Voice of San Diego’s annual PolitiFest focuses on the future this year, asking tough questions about how the 2020 election might change the ways we work and learn.  The annual public affairs summit, which tackles issues affecting San Diego communities, takes place virtually during the week of Sept. 29. Sessions will examine local and state […]

Workforce development is more important than ever as California faces a hollowing out of middle class jobs, the rise of robots and automation in more professions, an evolving gig-economy, a growing discussion about social justice and racial discrimination in the workplace, and a deep recession. We co-hosted a virtual conversation with the Milken Institute about […]