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:
Reclaimed homelands of Northern California tribes fulfill a prophecy of renewal
Sacred peaks overlooking the Pacific, salmon streams and lush alpine meadows are returning to the Native people; it's about time.
Fri, Aug 14, 2020 5:30 am
Native American sacred land on CSU Long Beach campus should be permanently protected
CSU Long Beach is trying to take over sacred land of Native Americans, and Gov. Newsom should help permanently protect the prehistoric site.
Fri, Aug 14, 2020 5:25 am
As Trump takes aim at postal funding, could he ‘sabotage’ California’s all-mail election?
Voter rights groups warn that recent Postal Service changes could make it more difficult for voters to cast ballots in the mail this November. But Californians still have options.
Thu, Aug 13, 2020 4:59 pm
California’s mixed messages on COVID-19 create confusion
Californians are suffering under the confusing and ever-changing messages from the top-down rather than being guided by their local circumstances.
Thu, Aug 13, 2020 3:05 pm
Coronavirus economic fallout sparks more talk of taxing California’s richest
A “CEO tax” targeting San Francisco’s most unequal salaries. A signature-gathering campaign to tax Palo Alto’s millionaires. And now, a new statewide bill that would levy a yearly 0.4 percent tax on every Californian worth more than $30 million. California is suddenly reckoning with an unusually heated debate over taxing the rich as the coronavirus’ economic impact […]
Thu, Aug 13, 2020 2:43 pm
Uber, Lyft and why California’s war over gig work is just beginning
A judge ruled that the ride-hailing giants must comply with California’s AB 5 contractor law, but legal appeals, a November ballot battle and big questions about organized labor loom large.
Thu, Aug 13, 2020 12:13 pm
Event on Aug. 19: Student Town Hall with CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White
CSU students: Got questions about what college will look like this fall? Here’s your chance to get answers from Chancellor Timothy P. White. Join us for a virtual discussion on how CSU campuses are addressing your concerns during the pandemic, from the cost of tuition to remote learning. Date: Wednesday, August 19 Time: 12-1:30 p.m. […]
Thu, Aug 13, 2020 9:44 am
California not clamping down on teeth-straightening kits — for now
Firms such as SmileDirectClub offer a cheaper option to traditional braces — but dentists and orthodontists say it comes at the expense of quality care. Using celebrities and a social justice pitch, the upstarts just beat back both a state bill to restrict their teeth-straightening kits.
Thu, Aug 13, 2020 5:45 am
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