The California Dream project is a statewide non-profit media collaboration focused on issues of economic opportunity, quality-of-life, and the future of the California Dream.
Over the next two years, the collaboration will be sharing stories about housing, education, jobs, the wealth gap and more as it presents reporting on radio and television, online and through special programming.
Partner organizations include CalMatters, Capital Public Radio, KPBS, KPCC and KQED.
Share your California dream. On Twitter, use the hashtag #CADream.
October 21, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
Amador is one of six California counties without a physical community college. It also struggles to recruit mental health providers. A small online learning program could offer a solution to both problems.
October 17, 2019 | Scott Rodd
Last week, more than 700,000 PG&E customers lost power during planned shutoffs, which the utility claimed were due to heightened risk of wildfires. But the company — by its own admission — fumbled the outage from the start.
October 14, 2019
At least three of 10 school districts in Santa Cruz County are exploring the option of building below-market homes for teachers and staff on school district property.
October 3, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
Stockton is halfway through an 18-month program that provides $500 a month to 125 people from low-income ZIP codes. Proponents say the program is a step toward economic equality, opponents say it’s unrealistic and enabling.
September 9, 2019
Older workers may be able to find new opportunities in the gig economy. But research shows that on certain platforms, they’re making less than younger workers.
September 8, 2019
It’s not just a new kind of work. It can also be a cushion for those who can’t rely on their main job to make ends meet.
September 5, 2019 | Randol White
Independent contractors could become employees of companies such as Uber, Lyft and Doordash, changing their ability to earn a living and the businesses they work for forever.
September 5, 2019
California is facing a growing shortage of primary care physicians, one that is already afflicting rural areas and low-income inner city areas, and is forecasted to impact millions of people within 10 years.
August 31, 2019
Nearly 40 percent of young adult Californians live with their parents. Here's everything to know about them.
August 21, 2019
Over the last year, the city has experimented with sending rental checks to nearly two dozen seniors and now wants to expand the program exponentially.
