Elizabeth Castillo

See whether lawmakers in the state Senate and Assembly reflect your demographics with this interactive tool.

Vea si los legisladores en el Senado y la Asamblea estatales reflejan su demografía con esta herramienta interactiva.

As California has faced its most devastating wildfire season on record, nearly a third of the people on the frontlines have been state prisoners. Despite their firsthand experience, many incarcerated people couldn’t become firefighters after being released. A new California law aims to change that and make it easier to hire formerly incarcerated firefighters. Until […]

Amtrak has lost a staggering $800 million, with California’s three routes losing 65-85% of passengers. Service has been cut back substantially.

Amtrak ha perdido la asombrosa cantidad de $800 millones, y las tres rutas de California perdieron entre el 65% y el 85% de los pasajeros. El servicio se ha reducido sustancialmente.

In the latest installment of the “Future of Work” series, California mayors explain their cities’ most pressing issues.

When the state consolidates inmate fire camps next month, remote Modoc County is left with few resources to prevent and battle its lightning-sparked fires.

Los recortes en el servicio podrían ser sólo el inicio, advierten los organismos locales, ya que se enfrentan a una escasez sin precedentes de ingresos fiscales y de tarifas que amenazan también a las líneas de autobuses y de trenes el próximo año.

Cuts in service could be just the beginning, local agencies warn, as they face unprecedented tax and fare shortfalls that threaten bus and rail lines next year, too.

A bill in the Legislature aims to require people of color in the boardroom. Some say it's unconstitutional, others say it is necessary to ensure diversity.