Endangered salmon returned to California’s far north — then the money dried up
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Two years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a strategy to save declining salmon — spotlighting a historic partnership with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe to reintroduce endangered winter-run Chinook to the vital, cold waters upstream of Lake Shasta in far northern California. Now, tribe […]
Dos republicanos se disputan la gobernación de California. ¿Por qué un empate es su mejor estrategia?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Los republicanos de California tienen una oportunidad inusual de lograr una victoria sorpresiva en la contienda por la gobernación este año, pero para ganar, ninguno de sus candidatos puede distanciarse demasiado del otro…
This isn’t a race for California governor; it’s more like a game of chicken
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Political media habitually use “race” to describe contests for public office. However the word implies movement and therefore would be inaccurate if applied to this year’s election of a new governor. Sixty-one names will be on the June 2 primary ballot, including 10…
Yuba River Disaster: It could be coming to a river near you
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Keiko Mertz Keiko Mertz is director of Friends of the River Guest Commentary written by The recent rupture of a massive pipe at the New Colgate Powerhouse on the Yuba River, about 50 miles north of Sacramento, was not a natural disaster. It…
Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge…
Top-two race in Los Angeles makes strange political bedfellows
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Rules governing elections are generating novel possible outcomes in the races for California’s…
Elecciones a gobernador de California: Consulta los ingresos y los pagos de impuestos de los candidatos
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Ya sabíamos que…