How hungry is California? Millions struggle to eat well in an abundant state
How bad is California hunger? A lot depends on your access to food aid, which expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic but is being reduced.
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Newsom proposes $7 billion expansion in broadband internet
Lea este artículo en español. Gov. Gavin Newsom is pitching a three-year, $7 billion broadband expansion to get California households connected to high-speed internet. “Let’s get this done once and for all, so that no future administration is talking about the scourge of the digital divide,” Newsom said Friday as part of California’s $100 billion windfall. […]
Events
Can California make the post-COVID economy more equal?
In a CalMatters and Milken Institute event, experts explored the economic disparities highlighted by the pandemic and how state policies can foster a more equitable post-COVID future of work.
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Newsom proposes expanding Golden State stimulus to middle class
Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to use federal relief money and California’s record-setting tax revenue from the wealthy to send $600 stimulus checks to four out of five tax filers, pay down back rent for tenants and help millions catch up on utility bills.
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Las iglesias se convierten en el contacto para informar a la comunidad
Entidades religiosas reciben información sobre las evaluaciones, impuestos y cambios de la propiedad entre otros temas para beneficio de los residentes.
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Meet the TikTok angel of street vendors
With a million followers donating thousands of dollars, a young Latino makes TikTok videos to raise money for Los Angeles street vendors.