Bay Area Will more outdoor drinking give California’s economy a buzz? By Lynn La | CalMatters | January 30, 2024 The cities of San Jose and San Francisco are sponsors of the bill.
California They’re getting $1,000 a month for 3 years. How guaranteed income is changing lives in L.A. County By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | January 30, 2024 The pilot program will allow researchers to track its impact in a large, diverse region.
Bay Area California lawmakers, raising fears of political violence, want to shield their properties By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | January 29, 2024 Critics say leaving property information off disclosure forms could conceal potential conflicts of interest.
Housing Approaching Bay Area deadline a ‘test case’ for California’s housing crisis By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | January 26, 2024 On Jan. 31, dozens of cities and counties are expected to complete zoning changes promised in housing element plans.
climate change What’s happened since California cut home solar payments? Demand has plunged 80% By Julie Cart | CalMatters | January 26, 2024 Experts worry that the steep decline could stall the state’s battle against climate change.
pensions New California ruling targets pension ‘spiking’ as retirees appeal for relief By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | January 26, 2024 Some California retirees are losing income as their pension funds make adjustments to comply with a 2013 law.
Bay Area State launches first-of-its-kind survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults By Susan Nash | Bay City News Foundation | January 25, 2024 A multidisciplinary group of researchers hopes to establish a benchmark for better understanding aging populations.
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.