Attempts to ban books will face investigation by attorney general, Gov. Newsom warns By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | 20 hours ago The warning comes amid a nationwide rise in book bans.
housing Tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb could fund California affordable housing By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | May 31, 2023 The proposal has revived the debate over Airbnb and its role in the housing crisis.
California State asked to stop diverting iconic Mono Lake’s water to Los Angeles By Alastair Bland | CalMatters | May 30, 2023 L.A. officials insist that water is a tiny but vital part of the city’s water supply.
gavin newsom California’s water problems and a state prison closure doom an already dying rural town By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | May 30, 2023 The state’s inmate population has dropped from some 160,000 people a dozen years ago to about 96,000 today.
Elections U.S. Senate hopefuls sweet-talk Democratic faithful By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | May 30, 2023 Party delegates and elected leaders also honored former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
California Gov. Newsom and Democratic lawmakers at odds over billions in health care funds By Angela Hart | KFF Health News | May 30, 2023 The money comes from fining Californians who go without health insurance.
California Mammograms at 40? Breast cancer screening guidelines spark fresh debate By Ronnie Cohen | KFF Health News | May 30, 2023 Modeling suggests expanding routine mammography might avert deaths, but risk of false positives prompts calls for a more personalized approach.
wildfires Firefighters’ mental health is at risk. A California bill could help By Julie Cart | CalMatters | May 26, 2023 After unanimously clearing the Senate, a bill expanding first responders’ access to workers’ comp for PTSD moves to the Assembly.
housing Corporate landlord Blackstone’s buying spree alarms tenants: ‘I only earn enough to pay the rent’ By Alejandro Lazo and Wendy Fry | CalMatters | May 26, 2023 Two years ago, Blackstone bought 66 relatively low-rent apartment buildings in San Diego County from a charitable foundation. Tenants of those 5,800 dwellings say they see rent increases, maintenance issues and evictions in their futures.
gavin newsom Closer to becoming California law: bills to limit concealed guns and decriminalize psychedelics By Lynn La | CalMatters | May 26, 2023 The deadline to pass bills through the house where they were introduced is next Friday.
housing Legislature puts Newsom’s CEQA, climate plan overhaul on ice By Marisa Kendall and Julie Cart | CalMatters | May 25, 2023 The governor's plan aimed to speed construction of major public infrastructure and demanded quick votes from lawmakers.