Converting a Motel to Homeless Housing, Step By Step
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to go on a hotel shopping spree to help California's homeless. He's got six months to do it before the federal money goes away....
12
Jun
09
Jun
Bill Banning Police From Using Deadly “Sleeper Hold” Introduced in California Assembly
The legislation, AB 1196, bans law enforcement officers in the state from using carotid artery restraints to subdue and detain suspects. The chokehold is supposed to render victims unconscious, but...
06
Jun
A Portrait of California Protests: Same Message, Different Motives
All protests, like politics, are local. Protesters are united in fighting racism but they have their own unique issues with their police force and city. ...
01
Jun
Mourning and Mayhem: California Reacts to the Brutal Killing of George Floyd
Protestors and pastors across California as well as angered citizens and politicians — including Gov. Gavin Newsom — have all responded to the violent death of an unarmed Black man...
28
May
How California Farms Can Survive the Post-Pandemic World
Growers will need to find new ways to market their products, such as shipping farm boxes directly to consumers....
25
May
New Rule Could Deny Black Developers Access to $4 Billion-Plus in State Housing Funds
African American developers across California are worried about a rule change the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is considering....
19
May
Pandemic Food Stamps Offer Up to $365 Per Child
Families with children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals at their schools — regardless of immigration status — may notice something in the mail to help them buy groceries....
15
May
Asian Americans Have Disproportionately High Mortality Rate From COVID-19 In California
Asian Americans account for 52 percent of the deaths from COVID-19 in San Francisco, according to a new research brief released May 11 by the Asian American Research Center for...
15
May
California Cracks Down On Rogue Bars
State regulators propose emergency powers to shut down bars and restaurants that defy public health orders banning dine-in services during the coronavirus pandemic...
11
May
How California Community College Foundations Are Trying to Help Students
Community college foundations are giving extra aid to undocumented and low-income students, whose needs are unmet by federal pandemic relief programs....
24
Apr
Even Harder Than Shutting Down: How Does Newsom Reopen California?
Dueling messages reflect the tug-of-war the governor likely will have to navigate for many months to come, as California gradually reopens society amid a pandemic that has killed nearly 48,000...
21
Apr
Newsom: Cities Blocking Hotels for Homeless Will Be ‘Judged’ By History
As California scrambles to protect more than 150,000 homeless residents from contracting and spreading novel coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom had some harsh words Saturday for cities he accused of blocking...
16
Apr
Newsom Announces New Initiatives To Help California Workers
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new initiatives Wednesday aimed at helping workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including undocumented individuals....
15
Apr
‘The Perfect Storm of Vulnerability’: Protection In the Fields Doesn’t Follow Farmworkers Home
Many H-2A farmworkers live in unsanitary, overcrowded conditions, the perfect recipe for an outbreak during a pandemic....
15
Apr
State Sets Bail to Zero for Misdemeanors and Some Felonies
In an effort to protect the safety and health of the citizens of California, the state’s Judicial Council set bail to zero for non-violent crimes. The new rule is one...
