California can’t replant its forests fast enough to keep up with wildfires
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A windowless warehouse on the outskirts of Davis shelters pieces of California’s forests. Icy air swirls and fogs around 42,000 pounds of seeds — the past and the future of these trees, frozen in cardboard boxes. It smells like the woods on a […]
Public funding cuts, lost grants, stagnant wages: How economic woes are dimming a vibrant art scene
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. San Diego’s art scene is one of most vibrant in the country, but its luster is dimming, as public funding dries up and artists’ pay falls behind the curve amid soaring housing costs and inflation. The San Diego region is among the top…
California sues Trump over emergency funding rules that pressure states on elections
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California is taking the Trump administration to court a third time over its attempts to tie crucial emergency preparedness funding to the president’s preferences on immigration enforcement and election administration. In a coalition with 24 Democratic-led states, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the…
They’re on our flag, but do long-gone grizzly bears belong in modern California?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The grizzly bear on California’s flag went extinct a century ago in the Golden State. Now, a group of tribes and environmentalists is urging the Legislature to study whether it’s possible to bring them back. Grizzlies once lived across most of California. As…
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California pulled the plug on new school air conditioners, leaving $200 million unspent
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 2020, California…
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Cal State gives $340K job to ex-president who stepped down after discrimination lawsuit
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A California State University president who stepped down following a multi-million dollar settlement…
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La Casa Blanca admite usar palabras clave para cancelar importantes subvenciones de investigación californianas
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las agencias federales…