Flaws doomed CARE Court program from the start – San Diego Union-Tribune
California just can’t seem to do anything right when it comes to homelessness policy. This is evident both…
Pollution-plagued port communities excluded from talks
By Theral Golden and Paola Vargas, Special for CalMatters A truck hauls a shipping container on the Vincent…
CA housing laws have failed to boost new home numbers
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Housing developments under construction in the community of Goshen on Aug. 17, 2024. Photo…
Record of ‘managed comp’ is hardly impressive – San Diego Union-Tribune
The Union-Tribune Editorial Board (“City won’t turn off its ‘tap’ on taxpayers unless it’s forced to,” Oct. 31)…
Sen. Padilla leaves cloudy field of candidates for governor
By Dan Walters, CalMatters U.S. Senator Alex Padilla speaks to reporters in front of the federal courthouse in…
Gov. Newsom defies voters by undercutting Prop. 36 – San Diego Union-Tribune
When Californians backed Proposition 36 — a ballot initiative requiring stiffer penalties on some theft offenses and mandating…
New CA law may help more victims of human trafficking
By Kanti Salgadu, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…
Keeping streams ready for winter storms takes ongoing maintenance – East Bay Times
Santa Clara County’s creeks wind through neighborhoods, parks, commercial and industrial areas, and open spaces, carrying stormwater from…
Keeping streams ready for winter storms takes ongoing maintenance – The Mercury News
Santa Clara County’s creeks wind through neighborhoods, parks, commercial and industrial areas, and open spaces, carrying stormwater from…
Giving every California newborn a head start on college – San Diego Union-Tribune
When I talk with parents of newborns, I often hear about the joy and exhaustion of welcoming a…
California universities broke the silence of ALS with federal funds — now at risk
The moment Casey Harrell heard his voice again in 2023 was an instant 50 years in the making.…
Oakland Post: Week of October 29 – November 4, 2025
By Randolph BelleSpecial to The Post Join EVOAK!, a nonprofit addressing the historical harm to West Oakland since…