Transfer students need a clearly defined pathway
CALmatters is a Sacramento-based nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California's state Capitol works and why it matters. It works with more than 130 media partners throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences, including Embarcadero Media (publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice, Pleasanton Weekly and The Almanac in Menlo Park and their websites.)
Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:
Judge requires COVID vaccines for California prison guards
The politically powerful prison guards’ union and Gov. Gavin Newsom have resisted a COVID vaccine mandate, despite growing outbreaks.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021 5:45 am
Why many California students keep missing school
While Gov. Newsom brags about students returning to classrooms, an EdSource report found many districts are experiencing a massive uptick in chronic absenteeism.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021 5:40 am
Between the lines: Hidden partisans try to influence California’s independent redistricting
California congressional districts are drawn by an independent citizens commission, but it's hearing from candidates and party officials who don't disclose their partisan affiliations.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021 5:30 am
We need a strong Civilian Climate Corps in California
There are young people like me who want to empower our communities and fight the climate crisis with a Civilian Climate Corps.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021 5:30 am
Why is Fresno one of the nation’s hottest housing markets?
In the new episode of "Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast," CalMatters' Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon break down Fresno’s housing market and why rents and home prices have skyrocketed, even amid the pandemic. They are joined by Jovana Morales-Tilgren, who advocates on behalf of low-income tenants for Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, a Fresno nonprofit.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021 5:30 am
Moving beyond the pandemic to build an ‘endemic’ economy
Building an "endemic" economy means creating consistent policies for the long haul, not enacting arbitrary, short-term mandates.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021 5:25 am
Booster shots pose new hurdle for California
Good morning, California. It’s Monday, September 27. Law enforcement resists mandates California is preparing to roll out COVID-19 booster shots even as millions of residents have yet to receive their first vaccine dose and a dearth of rapid coronavirus tests threatens to fuel outbreaks across the state. On Friday, public health experts from California, Nevada, […]
Mon, Sep 27, 2021 5:40 am
Las pruebas rápidas de COVID-19 escasean en California
En resumen Los californianos que buscan pruebas de COVID-19 el mismo día para niños enfermos, o los que temen estar infectados, o los empleadores están encontrando estantes vacíos y largas demoras, lo que podría provocar más brotes. Read this article in English. A Sarah Voit le gusta tener de 10 a 15 kits de prueba rápida […]
Mon, Sep 27, 2021 5:36 am
Varados en la sala de emergencias: ¿Podría California mejorar el trato que da a niños con crisis mentales?
En resumen Un controvertido proyecto de ley se encuentra delante del gobernador Gavin Newsom, el cual financiaría instalaciones de tratamiento residencial de crisis para niños con Medi-Cal, lo que alejaría a más niños de las salas de emergencia de los hospitales. Read this article in English. Los niños siguen llegando. Algunos son llevados de urgencia a […]
Mon, Sep 27, 2021 5:33 amStay informed.
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