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.
Opinion
California bird flu outbreak warrants a broader look at the risky ways we produce food
Changes in what we farm and eat can reduce the ways viruses jump from animals to humans, an internal medicine doctor says.
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.
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 ...
‘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.
Will Trump evict mixed-status families?
One in five California children comes from a mixed-status family, in which at least one member is undocumented, according to the California Immigrant Data Portal. Concern is growing among housing ...
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 ...
Opinion
New LA police chief’s resistance to Trump deportation plans has little to do with liberal politics
The effort to keep Los Angeles police out of immigration enforcement is neither new nor liberal. It has its roots deep in LAPD’s history.
Top execs get $1 million paydays at California public pension funds
Top executives at California pensions CalSTRS and CalPERS will earn more than $1 million apiece after bonuses pushed up their ...
Opinion
Los Angeles County approves historic governance reform. San Francisco backs a study
Los Angeles voters backed an overhaul of the Board of Supervisors. San Francisco, on the other hand, voted down a more meaningful reform.
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 ...