California California ranks high worldwide for rapidly depleted groundwater By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | January 24, 2024 The research revealed that rapidly declining groundwater basins are virtually non-existent in places without farming.
Elections What you need to know from the high-stakes U.S. Senate debate By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | January 23, 2024 The four leading candidates faced off for the first time.
Bay Area Why Cheesecake Factory wage theft case matters for California By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | January 23, 2024 A settlement with the Cheesecake Factory is one of the first uses of a state law designed to hold bigger companies and their contractors accountable.
Bay Area Californians want to use Zoom for court appearances. Will lawmakers let them? By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | January 23, 2024 One of the state’s most powerful unions is opposed to making the COVID-era feature permanent.
Bay Area Sierra Club doubles down on its opposition to Delta tunnel project By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News Foundation | January 22, 2024 A new lawsuit alleges the state's Department of Water Resources violated the California Environmental Quality Act.
California In the news | LA judge imposes permit moratorium in Beverly Hills until it complies with state housing mandate By Exedra Staff | January 19, 2024 The SoCal city has tried to wall off existing residential neighborhoods from more development.
Bay Area California Forever files proposed ballot initiative to allow expanded development By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News Foundation | January 19, 2024 The plan to build a city from scratch in Solano County faces opposition from surrounding communities.
Elections California picks its next governor in more than 1,000 days. Why the race is already so crowded By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | January 19, 2024 Senate leader Toni Atkins is the fourth big-name Democrat to jump into the race.
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.
Elections 5 major candidates want to be California’s new U.S. senator. Where they stand on the economy, crime, and the border By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | January 18, 2024 Each contender has a different track record and position on some of the biggest issues facing California.