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Byline: CALmatters

23 Dec

Danger in Droughtsville: California’s urban water at risk

published on December 23, 2021 - 10:21 AM

Droughtsville, California, is in trouble. Its water supply is endangered as multiple crises intensify: worsening droughts, competition for scarce supplies,

14 Dec

Why does California have the highest jobless rate in the country?

published on December 14, 2021 - 2:28 PM

Nance Parry says she’s sent out more than 1,000 resumes since she got laid off in September 2019. She’s gotten

30 Nov

Vaccine mandates multiply across California

published on November 30, 2021 - 3:43 PM

President Joe Biden on Monday reassured Americans that the omicron variant “is a cause for concern, not a cause for

27 Oct

State to allow visitors inside nursing homes in most California counties

published on October 27, 2020 - 3:36 PM

Families desperate to visit loved ones in California nursing homes finally may see some relief after state health officials recently

13 Oct

California work safety agency’s response to COVID complaints: letters, not inspections

published on October 13, 2020 - 3:27 PM

Paz Aguilar continued working seven days a week at two fast food restaurants and as a janitor, even as Oakland

28 Aug

California requires ships, trucks to eliminate thousands of tons of pollution

published on August 28, 2020 - 1:02 PM

Ships and trucks will be required to cut thousands of tons of air pollution in communities near ports, freeways and

11 Aug

CALMatters: More than 1,600 Californians have been evicted during pandemic

published on August 11, 2020 - 1:44 PM

Like any parent, Jamie Burson didn’t want her 11-year-old son to discover how frightened she really was about the novel

29 Apr

Cue the debunking: Two Bakersfield doctors go viral with dubious COVID test conclusions

published on April 29, 2020 - 11:45 AM

They dressed in scrubs. They sounded scientific. And last week’s message from two Bakersfield doctors was exactly what many stuck-at-home

12 Mar

Quarantine grandma? California families scramble as coronavirus hits

published on March 12, 2020 - 11:16 AM

“Social distancing.” In this time of coronavirus, it sounds straightforward: Avoid crowds. Don’t shake hands. Shield the elderly and infirm

10 Mar

As coronavirus spreads, fears of taking down California’s economy

published on March 10, 2020 - 2:15 PM

As the stock market tumbled and oil prices collapsed on Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s top economic officials sought to project

BLOG: Managing California’s water requires improved transparency

Posted: July 24, 2024 at 2:48 pm

California is experiencing whiplash between boom-and-bust cycles of prolonged drought
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BLOG: Digital ad revenue Job Killer awaits lawmakers in Sacramento

Posted: July 19, 2024 at 1:45 pm

The California Chamber of Commerce is warning business owners —
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