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There is a growing consensus that an important part of the solution to California’s housing crisis is duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes.

The COVID-19 pandemic has added to the human toll and the fiscal burden of the nation’s prisons, highlighting the long overdue need for prison reform.

The University of California is laying off hundreds of workers in the midst of a pandemic, pushing employees onto the unemployment system.

Legislation would extend unemployment insurance to parent and spouse caregivers in California’s In-Home Supportive Services program.

The governor and Legislature must maintain the moratorium on water shutoffs and secure funding for families who are struggling.

When it comes to concerns about COVID-19 in health clubs, initial research suggests these are far outweighed by the benefits of physical activity.

Report: Black, Indigenous and people of color are especially vulnerable to harm from the handling and storage of radioactive waste.

AB 1080 and SB 54 present bold and ambitious solutions that would address plastic pollution.

AB 1080 and SB 54 fail to address the structural issues to ensure materials actually get recycled.

Those who can trace their political lineage directly, or indirectly, to Phil Burton include Nancy Pelosi, Gavin Newsom and Willie Brown.