climate change California colleges have to slash emissions. Here’s why decarbonization is complex and costly. By Christina Chkarboul | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 New plans do away with a large reliance on carbon offsets, making an already difficult and costly process of reducing emissions even harder.
Housing California’s minimum wage isn’t enough to keep up with workers’ costs of living, report says By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | March 11, 2024 High housing costs a major contributor.
California ‘Simply catastrophic’: California salmon season to be restricted or shut down — again By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | March 11, 2024 Fall-run Chinook salmon populations are a fraction of what they once were.
homelessness Sacramento gave a homeless camp a lease as an experiment. Here’s what happened By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | March 11, 2024 Camp Resolution was supposed to be a model for future sites but now it’s under threat of prosecution.
Bay Area California could beat its record on women in the Legislature By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | March 8, 2024 Early primary results point to a record-breaking number of women serving in the California Legislature after the November election.
Bay Area Environmental groups seek new protections for burrowing owls, teetering near extinction By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | March 7, 2024 Habitat for the only owl species that nests and roosts underground is disappearing with urban sprawl.
Elections Progressives are not happy with Adam Schiff. Will it matter in U.S. Senate race? By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | March 7, 2024 The Southern California Democrat will almost certainly win against Republican Steve Garvey in November.
Housing What you need to know about California housing and corporate landlords By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 7, 2024 Some of California’s most powerful lawmakers have taken aim at corporate landlords this legislative session.
California The Klamath River salmon die-off was tragic. Was it predictable? By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | March 6, 2024 The suspected cause is pressure changes in a Klamath dam tunnel.
Bay Area Californians face higher costs for goods and services than before the pandemic despite inflation slowing By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | March 6, 2024 The consumer price index shows services are mostly responsible for persistent inflation.