How a Trump administration could affect California’s housing crisis
CalMatters spoke to state housing experts to gauge the possible effect of a second Trump administration on California’s ...
UC faces half-billion-dollar budget shortfall and increases tuition for new nonresident students
UC regents outline plans for building repairs and new construction. They say higher out-of-state tuition will help close the ...
Fewer kids are going to California public schools. Is there a right way to close campuses?
Some California districts say school closures are inevitable. Officials who have done it say broad participation is key.
‘A pivotal moment?’ Why many Latino voters in California chose Trump
Latinos moved toward Trump in the California election, but aren’t necessarily abandoning the Democratic Party.
California election trends so far
The California election results reveal some noteworthy numbers on Latino voters and the presidential and congressional races.
Republicans fend off Democratic challengers in three key Inland Empire races
Republicans in three Inland Empire races for Congress or the Legislature were either leading or able to fend off Democratic ...
Trump’s proposed tariffs, especially on China and Mexico, could hit California hard
Trump has threatened new, higher tariffs on two of California’s biggest trade partners, China and Mexico. The state’s workers ...
This Central Valley program helps Californians get six-figure jobs
ValleyBuild helps residents in CA’s Central Valley get apprenticeships with trade unions as part of the area’s workforce development initiative.
California schools brace for Trump’s attacks on immigrants, trans students and ‘woke’ curriculum
LGBTQ students are also likely to face challenges under a Trump presidency. Trump has often disparaged “woke” policies that protect the rights of trans students and threatened to withhold federal ...
Why no one spent more than Google to lobby California officials this summer
Google spent $10.7 million on lobbying the Legislature and governor between July 1 and Sept. 30, far more than ever before.
Anti-slavery measure Prop. 6 fails, allowing forced labor to continue in California prisons
California voters rejected the anti-slavery measure Proposition 6, which would have banned forced labor in state prisons.
California empowered immigrants to speak up at work. Trump could end their protections
California wants to protect witnesses in workplace investigations from deportation, but the federal program is at risk.