California Divide

Covering income inequality across the state

Families carry boxes full of fresh produce during a food bank event at El Verano elementary on Nov. 1, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

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.

Rya Jetha

Jeanne Kuang

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Jeremia Kimelman

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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. […]

Jackie Botts

• May 17, 2021

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.

Jackie Botts

• May 12, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom holds a press conference at The Unity Council in Oakland to announce a budget surplus in addition to new stimulus checks, tax rebates and additional rent relief for Californians on May 10, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

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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.

Jackie Botts

• May 10, 2021

Parishioners take notes during the Easter sermon at Resonate church in Fremont on April 4, 2021. Congregants were seated in family groups with six feet of distance between each group. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

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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.

Jacqueline Garcia

• May 10, 2021