Trump to revoke clean air rule, UC’s bold move, EV rebates, Trump’s welcome, and sexual harassment
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:
Newsom bucks his party on water
To protect delicate water negotiations, Gov. Newsom breaks with Democrats, labor groups and environmentalists on anti-Trump legislation.
Wed, Sep 18, 2019 12:01 am
Citing ‘financial risk,’ UC pledges to divest from fossil fuels
The decision caps a multi-year campaign by students and faculty who argued the university had a responsibility to address climate change.
Tue, Sep 17, 2019 6:19 pm
Is CA about to weaponize electric car rebates in its emissions battle against Trump?
With California enmeshed in a bare-knuckled battle over clean air with the Trump administration, carmakers could soon face a choice: Sign onto the state's pact to cut air pollution or forfeit the right to offer customers the state's EV rebate.
Tue, Sep 17, 2019 5:39 pm
What San Diego County is doing to prevent suicide by first responders
San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and David Leonhardi, San Diego County Deputy Sheriff’s Association: First responders run toward danger when others are running away. But while first responders are protecting us, who is protecting them? Nationally, more first responders lose their lives to suicide than in the line of duty. San Diego County is trying to help.
Tue, Sep 17, 2019 2:00 pm
Beyond Senate Bill 1: California has a chance to make water history
Jeffrey Kightlinger, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: The Metropolitan Water District opposed Senate Bill 1 because it would have unleashed state-federal litigation, and would have likely brought 13 years of effort to a halt. This was not about the sitting president or any action his administration may or may not take. It was about keeping intact a historic window of opportunity to make generational changes in California water.
Tue, Sep 17, 2019 12:00 pm
WATCH: Panel on California’s housing crisis
Gimme Shelter co-hosts Matt Levin and Liam Dillon get answers from leaders in government, industry and philanthropy on the California housing crisis.
Tue, Sep 17, 2019 11:17 am
Disaster days, vaping wars, privacy, and Newsom urges Trump to end homelessness among veterans
California losing more school days to disasters. Newsom takes on Trump over homelessness, takes steps to crack down on e-cigarettes.
Tue, Sep 17, 2019 3:30 am
Newsom cracks down on vaping — and asks the Legislature for help
With new executive order Newsom wants to crack down on black market vaping products, fund more public awareness campaigns and raise taxes on e-cigs.
Mon, Sep 16, 2019 1:56 pm
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