Homelessness
California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds
Thousands of Californians could return to homelessness as the feds reportedly plan to disinvest from permanent housing.
Santa Cruz
CalMatters en Español
Newsom insta a todos los californianos a reducir el uso de agua en un 15%
En resumen La sequía extrema ahora afecta al 85% de California, por lo que el gobernador está buscando una acción voluntaria. Newsom expandió la emergencia por sequía a nueve condados más, principalmente a lo largo de la Costa Central y en el Área de la Bahía. Read this article in English. A medida que la sequía extrema […]
Environment
Newsom urges all Californians to cut water use by 15%
Extreme drought now grips 85% of California so the governor is seeking voluntary action. Newsom expanded the drought emergency to nine more counties, mostly along the Central Coast and in the Bay Area.
Politics
Who’s bankrolling the Newsom recall campaigns?
The big money for both sides in the California recall election is coming from the same wealthy enclaves, and not so much from out of state.
Commentary
Student housing crisis almost ruined my life
I am a student at UC Davis, and even though I worked as hard as I could to pay for housing, I was at risk of homelessness.
Housing
How much is rent relief helping Californians?
Complex rules and landlord resistance are limiting the success of an unprecedented effort to help tenants. Advocacy groups are concerned what will happen after a statewide eviction moratorium ends June 30.
Environment
Battered, burned but alive: Time will heal park’s wounds, but it needs big money, too
Ravaged by wildfire last summer, a state park — and all its redwood forests, creatures and trails — will undergo a transformation. Big Basin Redwoods will be back after a massive rebuilding project. But what will it look like?
WhatMatters
A fresh start for California
Good morning, California. It’s Friday, April 2. Note: My colleague Ben Christopher will take over the newsletter next week while I’m on vacation. See you on April 12! Baseball season off with a swing The Golden State seemed to turn a corner on Thursday. Fans were in the stands in Oakland, San Diego and Anaheim […]
Elections
How election officials fought fiction with fact
Pet videos populate Facebook all the time, but one posted during this frenzied election season stood out: A service dog named Maggie Magoo had voted by mail in Santa Cruz, its owner said. Not just that, the owner claimed Maggie was registered to vote using her microchip number as a social security number. The story, […]
California Wildfires
California protects homeowners from having fire insurance dropped — again
The state extends temporary protection from insurance cancellations to 2.1 million Californians living in wildfire-prone regions, but long-term solutions to stabilize the market remain elusive.