This is a modified version of the original story by CalMatters reporter Sameea Kamal for use in classrooms. The 2020 Census confirms California’s status as one of the nation’s most diverse states — second behind only Hawaii, despite a likely undercount of Latino and Black voters. About 40 percent of Californians speak a language other […]

It’s climate crunch time in California. Starting today and lasting through Thursday, generators and transmission-line operators should delay any scheduled maintenance to avoid possible power outages as Californians crank up their air conditioners to deal with an expected onslaught of 100-plus degree heat, the state’s electric grid operator said Friday. The California Independent System Operator’s […]

This is a modified version of the original story by CalMatters reporter Sameea Kamal for use in classrooms. California voters have the new districts they’ll use to elect members of Congress and state legislators. The state commission voted last December to approve its final maps.  These districts took effect with the June 2022 primaries. They will continue […]

This is a modified version of the original story by CalMatters reporter Sameea Kamal for use in classrooms. The 2020 Census confirmed California’s status as one of the nation’s most diverse states. It is only second to Hawaii. About 40 percent of Californians speak a language other than English at home. This includes more than […]

This is a modified version of the original story by CalMatters reporter Sameea Kamal for use in classrooms. The 2020 Census confirmed California’s status as one of the nation’s most diverse states, despite a likely undercount of Latino and Black voters. It is only second to Hawaii. About 40 percent of Californians speak a language […]

In some ways, the suspense file that state lawmakers churned through on Thursday — a lengthy list of hundreds of bills that they either silently sent to their death or let survive another day — didn’t live up to its reputation. That’s because the secretive, twice-annual process — which allows legislators to shelve bills they […]

On suspense file day, state legislators killed dozens of bills, including some controversial proposals on health care costs, social media regulation, pay transparency, climate change and much, more more.

En resumen Al advertir que el suministro se reducirá en un 10 % debido al cambio climático, Newsom establece objetivos para el agua reciclada y un mayor almacenamiento. Pero los plazos son lejanos, los detalles son escasos y no existe un mandato de conservación. Read this article in English. El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, […]

Warning that the supply will shrink by 10% due to climate change, Newsom sets targets for recycled water and increased storage. But deadlines are distant, details are scant and there is no conservation mandate.

En resumen El gobernador Gavin Newsom nominó a la jueza en funciones de la Corte Suprema, Patricia Guerrero, para que sea presidenta del Tribunal Supremo. Sería la primera jefa latina en un estado donde los latinos están subrepresentados en todo el territorio. Read this article in English. En un estado que no tiene muchas latinas […]