State water deliveries to surge — highest in 6 years
CALmatters is a Sacramento-based nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California's state Capitol works and why it matters. It works with more than 130 media partners throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences, including Embarcadero Media (publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice, Pleasanton Weekly and The Almanac in Menlo Park and their websites.)
Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:
El Departamento de Justicia del Estado no ha investigado, ni siquiera registrado, todos los tiroteos policiales de personas posiblemente desarmadas
EN RESUMEN El Departamento de Justicia le dijo a CalMatters que no puede decir cuántos casos decidió no investigar durante los últimos 18 meses bajo una nueva ley estatal, cuyo objetivo es garantizar la supervisión estatal de los tiroteos policiales. Read this article in English. Una ley aprobada en 2020 obliga al Departamento de Justicia […]
Thu, Jan 26, 2023 5:40 am
State Justice Department hasn’t probed — or even logged — all police shootings of possibly unarmed people
The department told CalMatters it can’t say how many cases it chose not to investigate during the past 18 months under a new state law, which aimed to ensure state oversight of police shootings.
Thu, Jan 26, 2023 5:32 am
California warehouse boom comes with health, environmental costs for Inland Empire residents
In 1980, the Inland Empire was home to 234 warehouses. There are now more than 4,000, providing significant economic benefits for the region. But this growth also has consequences: more unhealthy air days in predominantly Latino communities. Following the release of a new report, a coalition is asking state leaders to intervene.
Thu, Jan 26, 2023 5:30 am
California reparations task force aims at more than dollars, seeks policies to prevent harm
The task force members are discussing monetary and nonmonetary reparations ideas to compensate for slavery and racism. Some say they want policies to prevent future harms against Black Californians.
Thu, Jan 26, 2023 5:25 am
College enrollment decline leads to funding changes for underperforming Cal State schools
Cal State leaders revealed a new plan that will take money from campuses missing enrollment targets and give it to schools exceeding their targets.
Thu, Jan 26, 2023 5:25 am
Is California skipping investigations in deadly police shootings?
On Sunday, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man suspected of stabbing an elderly woman near a gas station in Altadena. Both the Sheriff’s homicide unit and its Internal Affairs Bureau reportedly launched investigations. On Wednesday, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the state Department of Justice launched its own probe, […]
Thu, Jan 26, 2023 5:00 am
¿Se marcharían realmente los ricos de California si se agrega un impuesto al patrimonio?
EN RESUMEN Las investigaciones hechas sobre los contribuyentes de California han demostrado que algunas de las personas con mayores ingresos abandonan el estado en respuesta a grandes aumentos de impuestos, sin embargo, los estudios varían en su estimación de cuántas personas realmente se van. Read this article in English. Los legisladores en estados azules como […]
Wed, Jan 25, 2023 5:35 am
California Toxics: Out of state, out of mind
A CalMatters investigation finds that environmentally stringent California sends nearly half its toxic waste across its borders, often to states with weaker rules. One of the biggest out-of-state dumpers: the state’s own hazardous waste watchdog.
Wed, Jan 25, 2023 5:30 am
Would a wealth tax actually drive the rich out of California?
Research on California taxpayers has shown that some top earners do leave the state in response to large tax increases, but studies vary in their estimation of how many people leave.
Wed, Jan 25, 2023 5:25 amStay informed.
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