Will California Change Policing?
State lawmakers, who promised sweeping police reform, have a wide range of legislation to consider in a pandemic-shortened session. Not all are likely to pass....
23
Aug
20
Aug
Judges: Evictions Can Resume Sept. 2 As Lawmakers Push Bill to Protect Renters
Temporary bans on evictions and foreclosures are set to expire Sept. 1, but AB 1436 could protect renters and homeowners struggling because of the coronavirus....
20
Aug
Climbing Half Dome Mountain, ‘It Was Just Me and the Sky’
"Half Dome is one of the rarest climbs in Yosemite," Evan Francis of Go To Work Fitness in El Sobrante told Richmond Pulse of the arduous 10-hour trek....
19
Aug
Mask Fines Vary Widely Throughout California
Masks are required statewide, but enforcement and penalties are up to local governments, which critics say could disproportionately affect people of color....
15
Aug
Uber, Lyft and Why California’s War Over Gig Work Is Just Beginning
A judge ruled that the ride-hailing giants must comply with AB 5, but legal appeals, a November ballot battle and big questions about organized labor loom large....
14
Aug
As Trump Takes Aim at Postal Funding, Could He Undermine California’s All-Mail Election?
Voting rights groups say recent Postal Service changes could make it harder for voters to cast their ballots by mail in November. But Californians have options....
10
Aug
Ballot Measure Considers Parolees Right to Vote
Prop 17 will ask Californians in November whether the state constitution should be amended to allow anyone who is out on parole and otherwise eligible to vote....
04
Aug
Fight for Uber and Lyft Drivers to Remain Their Own Bosses Heats Up as November Vote Approaches
Prop 22, funded by app-based companies, will ask California voters to decide whether gig workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors....
03
Aug
Adding More Color to Corporate Boards: New Bill Demands More Diversity
A bill introduced in the California Assembly would require public corporations based in California to have at least one board member who is a racial minority....
01
Aug
California’s Clean-Air Programs Take a Hit in New Funding Squeeze
Projects that tackle vehicles, pollution in low-income communities, prescribed burns and even cows have lost 14% of their original budgets because of cap and trade shortfall....
28
Jul
Community College Sports Return Pushed Back to January
Sports that typically would have started in the fall semester now will not resume play until January at the earliest because of the coronavirus....
28
Jul
Should I Quit My Job? California Parents Grapple With Education in a Pandemic
As schools across the state prepare to teach remotely, parents are investigating how they can maintain their child’s education while still holding down a job....
27
Jul
Thousands of Californians Face Homelessness With Eviction Freeze Set to End
Federal protections for renters who have fallen behind on rent due to the coronavirus outbreak are set to expire, which could put many at risk of homelessness....
23
Jul
Financial Aid Appeals Surge as Students Cope With Pandemic Hardships
Many CSU and UC students have appealed their financial aid packages, asking for more money because of economic pressures caused by the coronavirus outbreak....
22
Jul
‘This Is a Pandemic of Trauma. Everybody Is Feeling the Pain…’
As COVID-19 cases surge in California, mental health experts describe both suffering and reason for hope at a virtual panel sponsored by CalMatters....
