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Not everyone’s a fan of Newsom’s hands-on approach to crime in California

By Felicia Mello | CalMatters | August 26, 2024
Some in Oakland say the state is overreaching.
Housing

Dream for All: Down payment assistance for first-time California homebuyers relaunches with new lottery

By Felicia Mello | CalMatters | January 18, 2024
State officials hope a lottery will make obtaining home purchase financing more equitable.
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Will Gavin Newsom sign bill giving unemployment benefits to striking workers?

By Felicia Mello | CalMatters | September 25, 2023
A union-backed bill awaits the governor’s signature. Businesses say it’ll cost too much.
Bay Area

From films to counseling — how California is spending $90 million to fight hate

By Felicia Mello | CalMatters | September 15, 2023
Hate crimes were up 20% in California in 2022, with those against transgender, Muslim, and Black people increasing especially sharply.
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Community colleges could see influx of athletes as coronavirus disrupts sports recruiting

By Omar Rashad | CALmatters | May 13, 2020
With fewer spots for NCAA student athletes and little opportunity to impress scouts, many high school students could head for community colleges.
California

A’s for all? Universities debate how to grade during a pandemic

By Vanessa Arredondo | CALmatters | March 31, 2020
There is a push for schools to adopt flexible grading policies that account for the upheaval in their school year.
California

Should college athletes profit from their prowess? NCAA says no, but California may say yes

By Felicia Mello | CALmatters | July 3, 2019
The bill would provide the most benefit to women, walk-on players and those playing in less high-profile sports and schools.
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Private colleges wary as California legislator calls for crackdown on legacy admits

By Felicia Mello | CALmatters | April 8, 2019
A bill by Assemblyman Phil Ting would bar colleges and universities from receiving state financial aid dollars if they give preference to applicants with ties to alumni or donors.
California

California lawmakers debate how to prevent another college admissions scandal

By Felicia Mello | March 19, 2019
As UC reacts to the college cheating scandal, some urge them to lock the side door, reconsider the SAT and ACT for admissions and scrutinize athletic recruiting.

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