homelessness Supreme Court weighs upending homeless protections By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | April 22, 2024 A case before the court could give cities in California and beyond greater authority to crack down on homeless encampments.
energy A plan to change your utility rates is dividing California environmentalists. Here’s why By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 19, 2024 The state’s largest power providers could slap most customers with a new fixed charge.
Bay Area Citing trademark infringement, San Francisco sues Oakland airport over name change plan By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News Foundation | April 19, 2024 The proposed airport name change in Oakland is not yet official.
Bay Area Why are Black Californians leaving the state? By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | April 19, 2024 Researchers cite the impacts of gentrification and high housing costs.
California Newsom offers a compromise to protect indoor workers from heat By Samantha Young | KFF Health News | April 19, 2024 Revised standards may not become law in time for summer’s intensifying heat.
homelessness Democrats kill California homeless camp ban, again By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | April 16, 2024 The bipartisan bill would have imposed penalties for camping within 500 feet of a school, open space, or major transit stop.
climate change Vital climate tool or license to pollute? The battle over California’s first carbon capture project By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | April 16, 2024 A project to capture carbon from an oilfield and power plant has divided rural communities.
business Oakland airport name change may encounter turbulence after commission’s tentative OK By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | April 15, 2024 Opinions are divided -- those in favor emphasize the positive economic benefits for Oakland; those opposed argue it diminishes the city's identity.
health Why tortillas sold in California may be forced to add a new ingredient By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | April 15, 2024 California could extend the FDA's mandate to add folic acid to enriched bread to tortillas and foods made with corn masa flour.
gavin newsom Backers of California homeless camp ban cite ‘successful’ San Diego law. But is it? By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | April 11, 2024 A new bill would make it illegal for homeless residents to camp in certain places, such as near schools, throughout California.