State GovernmentRepublican plan would outlaw homeless camps near California schools or parksSacramento, Elk Grove and Los Angeles passed similar encampment bans last year, despite opposition from advocates who say they harm unhoused residents by separating them from resources.
State GovernmentJanuary 27, 2023State Justice Department hasn’t probed — or even logged — all police shootings of possibly unarmed peopleThe department told CalMatters it can’t say how many cases it chose not to investigate during the past 18 months under a new state law, which aimed to ensure state oversight of police shootings. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareJanuary 27, 2023Many Americans don't know basic abortion facts. Test your knowledgeAn NPR/Ipsos poll found widespread confusion on some basic facts about abortion and pregnancy. Can you answer the same questions correctly?
Race and EquityJanuary 26, 2023Sarah Mizes-Tan‘The Chinese Lady,’ a play about the history of Chinese oppression and Anti-Asian hate, comes to Capital StageThe play touches on themes of anti-Asian hate and othering as it follows one of the first Chinese women to immigrate to the United States. It will open at Capital Stage this weekend and run through Feb. 26.
January 26, 2023Cal State contends with 'unprecedented' enrollment declinesEnrollment decreases across CSU mean some campuses could see budget cuts.
January 25, 2023Here's what we know about the Monterey Park shooting victimsThe families of the 11 people who died in the attack at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio are sharing memories of their loved ones.
January 25, 2023Suspect in Half Moon Bay farmworker massacre charged with 7 counts of murderAn employee of one of the two agricultural facilities where the shootings occurred was arrested and taken into custody. The rampage, believed to be a workplace violence incident, was California's third mass killing in just eight days.
Health CareJanuary 25, 2023Kate WolffeCalifornia allocates $20M toward abortion clinics’ physical, digital securityAbortion care providers in the state can apply for funds to bolster the security of their physical locations and increase digital privacy. The move is in response to increasing violence against abortion clinics and their staff.
Race and EquityJanuary 25, 2023School funding proposal aims to achieve equity, but does it go far enough?Last year, a bill would have directed more funding to the student group with the lowest standardized test scores, which would have been Black students. Instead, the governor is proposing extra money for high-poverty schools.
January 24, 2023Rich IbarraCalifornia to expand pest-detecting dog teams with $4 million in federal fundingThe USDA announced plans to spend over $70 million on projects aimed at upgrading the nation’s pest prevention infrastructure. California programs will see over $15 million of the funds, part of which will be used to expand a pest detection dog team.
January 24, 2023Mass shootings can be contagious, research showsIt may not be a coincidence that several mass shootings took place in a few days. Research shows perpetrators are often inspired by media coverage of other shootings.
