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California’s key COVID and health advisor to step down
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s top health advisor during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic plans to step down. The governor praised Dr. Mark Ghaly as the country’s “most transformative leader in the health space” in recent years after announcing that the secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency is leaving the cabinet position at the end […]
Hate crimes rise against Indian Americans in California, deepening a divide between Hindus and Sikhs
The vandalization of three California Hindu temples escalated fears about hate crimes against Indian Americans. Meanwhile, Sikhs are on edge from attacks against separatist leaders in North America.
California bill targets migrant drop-offs
Good morning, Inequality Insights readers. I’m Wendy Fry. Last year, our California Divide reporting team covered how cities were responding to migrants arriving unexpectedly. While many of the 900-plus migrants who arrived in L.A. from Republican states quickly integrated into the community, the few dozen who went to Sacramento found an under-resourced support system, CalMatters […]
California rent control battle goes to the ballot
From CalMatters politics intern Jenna Peterson: Amid a Southern California heat wave, about 300 advocates for rent control — with two 10-foot “greedy landlord” puppets — rallied Thursday in downtown Los Angeles, chanting: “The rent is too damn high!” Many advocates, including representatives from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and UNITE HERE Local 11, held signs […]
Cashing in? A California tribe bought campaign ads for lawmaker who cast key gambling vote
Evan Low’s congressional campaign received $60,000 in digital radio ads from a casino-owning Southern California tribe after the Democratic Assemblymember voted for a controversial gambling bill.
Public private coalition, seeking to promote equity, creates opportunities for small and minority-owned Californian businesses
The Equity in Infrastructure Project has helped companies like Global Electric as billions of federal dollars flow into California infrastructure projects.
Should California community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees in nursing? Universities say no
Lawmakers approved two bills to allow some community colleges to provide bachelor’s degrees in nursing. That’s setting up another conflict with the California State University, which already offers these bachelor’s degrees.
Where are California’s hottest spots?
For years even before the pandemic, California residents have been moving out of the state’s coastal regions and settling in other states or more inland. Populations in these inland areas have been steadily growing, as Californians look for more affordable and spacious housing. But as climate change renders heat waves more intense and common, living […]
More extreme heat + more people = danger in these California cities. ‘Will it get as hot as Death Valley?’
Inland communities with big population booms will experience the most extreme heat days under climate change projections. The combination puts more people at risk — and many cities are unprepared.
California lawmakers want to ban anti-union meetings at work, but will Newsom go along?
A bill passed by the Legislature on its last day is a top priority for California labor unions, who say "captive audience" sessions intimidate workers. Business groups say the bill violates employers’ free speech rights.
Will the 2028 Olympics create lasting benefits for Los Angeles?
The transit situation in Los Angeles underscores a paradox of the 2028 Olympics: The city was chosen in part because it already has the stadia and other amenities needed, but because of that, it stands to gain less than many cities get in return.
Are California gig workers getting promised pay and benefits?
California voters passed Proposition 22 four years ago. The ballot initiative, backed by Uber, Lyft and other gig companies, promised the state’s more than 1 million gig workers new benefits, such as guaranteed minimum earnings, health care stipends, occupational accident insurance and accidental death insurance. Gig workers have long turned to the state labor commissioner […]
Health care in California: How the state made almost everyone eligible for coverage
California has used the Affordable Care Act to make health insurance available to almost every resident. It now has a record high insured rate, although millions continue to go without health care.
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