State GovernmentWhat has Tony Thurmond done as California schools chief?June 5, 2022Tony Thurmond faces little opposition for a second term as California schools superintendent, but critics question how much he has accomplished.
Health CareThirty-year-old Medi-Cal income limit leaves some seniors without needed careJune 4, 2022People with costly medical needs who make more than the income limit to qualify for free Medi-Cal may still access the program by paying a share of cost, but it’s often unaffordable.
Race and EquityCalifornia’s reparations task force explainedApril 17, 2022A task force is helping state officials examine how African Americans have been harmed by slavery and systemic racism and, weighing that, how the state should respond. What reparations should there be?
State GovernmentCop cash: California law enforcement gives big to campaignsMarch 29, 2022California law enforcement groups are making sizable donations to candidates for attorney general, treasurer and Legislature before the June 7 primary.
State Government‘People don’t think clearly in crisis:’ California law enforcement turns to mental health clinicians on toughest 911 callsMarch 28, 2022California law enforcement agencies are embracing new approaches to mental health crisis calls. But some activists still want a solution without police, including volunteers in Nevada County who came together after a fatal shooting.
The collapse of community college enrollment: Can California turn it around?March 21, 2022Despite sinking overall enrollment, some community colleges in California are seeing more students come back. Targeted state aid is likely helping, but so is more in-person instruction.
Short-term fixes won’t really solve California’s teacher shortageMarch 20, 2022California’s schools are struggling to staff up — despite billions in state money flowing to school districts to remedy teacher shortages. Grants have helped but, educators say, they aren’t enough.
State GovernmentCalifornia unemployment debt: How to dig out of a $20 billion hole?March 6, 2022California has almost $20 billion of debt from the surge in unemployment claims during the pandemic, more than any other state.
UC Berkeley enrollment capped, but few students turned away by state Supreme Court decisionMarch 5, 2022The California Supreme Court agreed with a lower court’s order that UC Berkeley cap its enrollment. New statements from the university say it will be able to enroll almost all of the students it planned for the coming academic year.
State GovernmentHow long are Californians waiting for rent relief?March 5, 2022A new study says that California has sent rent relief to only 16% of applicants, who are waiting months. The state disputes the analysis, but according to its figures, only 41% of applicants have been paid.
