State GovernmentRep. Devin Nunes is resigning from Congress to be CEO of Trump's new media companyDecember 6, 2021The California Republican and Trump ally will take the helm of the Trump Media & Technology Group next month, giving up his seat in the middle of his 10th term.
Health CareOmicron spreads uncertainty about holiday travel and dampens recovery for airlinesDecember 6, 2021The rapid emergence of the omicron variant of the coronavirus has many questioning whether they should rethink their holiday travel plans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentIs ‘right to housing’ a solution to California homelessness?December 6, 2021In the new episode of “Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Crisis Podcast.” CalMatters’ Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times’ Liam Dillon interview Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg on his “right to housing” proposal to reduce homelessness.
California redistricting: Four key questionsDecember 5, 2021California’s independent redistricting commission reaches a key milestone by releasing its preliminary congressional and legislative maps for public comment. But many changes are likely before final districts are adopted in late December.
Food and SustainabilityThousands of farmworkers will get pay raises thanks to a lawsuitDecember 5, 2021Guest farmworkers will see pay increases in 2022 thanks to a lawsuit to stop a Trump-era wage freeze. President Trump proposed the freeze in an attempt to help farmers who lost profit and fallowed land during the pandemic shutdown in 2020.
Race and EquityNevada's governor apologizes for the state's past role in Indigenous schoolsDecember 5, 2021Gov. Steve Sisolak apologized on behalf of his state and promised to cooperate with an investigation of the federal government's past policies and oversight of Native American boarding schools.
Health CareWith omicron looming over the holidays, here's how to stay safeDecember 5, 2021There's a lot we don't know about the new COVID variant. Many people are wondering if they can fly and go to holiday parties and restaurants — or should just hide out. We asked doctors for answers.
Why isn’t California’s economy adding jobs faster?December 3, 2021At a CalMatters/Milken Institute event, experts discuss how the pandemic has changed the California economy, but why there’s reason for hope. Here are three key takeaways.
If you want your holiday package to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to knowDecember 3, 2021To all those holiday present procrastinators out there (you know who you are): Be sure to ship that holiday gift sooner rather than later to get those presents to their destination before December 25.
Health CareBiden's new winter COVID plan will reimburse you for at-home testsDecember 2, 2021President Biden announced Thursday that private health insurance plans will soon reimburse people who buy over-the-counter, at-home rapid tests for the coronavirus.
