Don’t shut down efforts to close the justice gap
CALmatters is a Sacramento-based nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California's state Capitol works and why it matters. It works with more than 130 media partners throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences, including Embarcadero Media (publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice, Pleasanton Weekly and The Almanac in Menlo Park and their websites.)
Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:
As LA schools backtrack on COVID vaccine, dozens more districts push to mandate it
At least 40 California schools have tried to implement their own vaccine mandate ahead of the state mandate that will take effect next fall.
Wed, Jan 19, 2022 5:30 am
Omicron surge worsens teacher shortage, closing more California schools to COVID
The omicron variant of COVID-19 has hit California’s teacher workforce so hard that many schools are weighing closure and in some cases forced to dip into emergency days. The quality of instruction is suffering, but some teachers say they still prefer this to remote instruction.
Wed, Jan 19, 2022 5:30 am
California can’t afford a costly experiment in health care
There are two main revenue streams Democrats are eying – tapping into federal health care payments and massive tax increases.
Wed, Jan 19, 2022 5:30 am
An existential moment for California schools
The omicron COVID variant is sweeping across California schools, forcing campuses to consider temporary closures.
Wed, Jan 19, 2022 5:00 am
California politicos now talking tough on crime
California's liberal politicians are talking tough on criminals as the state sees an upsurge in robberies, homicides and other crimes.
Wed, Jan 19, 2022 12:01 am
Proposed ballot measure would create water infrastructure
California needs to upgrade its water infrastructure for the 21st century and voters deserve the chance to make that happen.
Tue, Jan 18, 2022 11:00 am
Como una frase familiar, United Farm Workers lucha por crecer
Read this article in English. Cuando la máxima corte de la nación prohibió efectivamente a los representantes sindicales el acceso a los campos y huertas para reclutar trabajadores en junio pasado, el sindicato United Farm Workers acudió a Sacramento en busca de ayuda. El sindicato encontró a un legislador de un distrito agrícola costero dispuesto a […]
Tue, Jan 18, 2022 5:50 am
Promesa de $50 millones de Newsom para educar sobre opioides llega cuando las universidades advierten de sus riesgos
En resumen El gobernador Gavin Newsom propuso gastar $50 millones en educación sobre opioides para jóvenes en su último presupuesto, fondos que se obtienen a medida que las universidades luchan por encontrar la mejor manera de proteger a los estudiantes y capacitarlos en la prevención de sobredosis. La propuesta, aunque sujeta a negociación, es una […]
Tue, Jan 18, 2022 5:44 am
In familiar refrain, United Farm Workers grapples with how to grow
United Farm Workers membership has been down for years, so low that UC Merced researchers declared farmworker union membership statistically zero for 2020. Supporters say it’s too early to write the union’s obituary but UFW struggles to push its political agenda and grow its ranks.
Tue, Jan 18, 2022 5:30 amStay informed.
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