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CalMatters’ 9th anniversary: Trusted community-centered journalism, now with The Markup
Nine years ago today, CalMatters started publishing journalism to hold officials accountable, reveal unseen community issues and empower Californians. Our nonprofit newsroom has grown steadily over time, but this year has been especially unique: We added The Markup’s tech-focused team, hosted the inaugural CalMatters Ideas Festival in Sacramento, debuted the government transparency tool Digital Democracy, and started airing on California TV five nights a week through PBS SoCal.
Bay Area sailor rocketing towards Paris Olympics
When the 2024 Paris Olympics get underway in just over a week, a sailor who honed his chops on the bristling winds of the San Francisco Bay is hoping to rocket his team onto the podium. It helps that in addition to spending the majority of his life sailing, Hans...
Fresh Heatwave on the Way, Maybe Not as Hot as Last One
Another heatwave is taking shape that will bring more triple-digit temperatures to some inland areas, especially toward Sacramento and the Central Valley, and it should be pretty nice in the city for that Dirtybird rave on the Embarcadero. "Yes, this is happening... again," writes meteorologist Daniel Swain on X. "It...
Bomb Team called for military ordnance found in Santa Cruz Mountains
BEN LOMOND, Calif. — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office shared that an old military ordnance was found on Tuesday afternoon. The ordnance was found at the Ben Lomond transfer station. The sheriff's office Bomb Team was called and confirmed the ordnance was intact. The fuse and propellant were...
Glasiers Local 718 Members Strike For Living Wages
Original image (4032x3024) Members of Glasiers Local 718 have been on strike for over three weeks for living wages. The workers reported that despite continuing profits of millions the bosses refuse to. make an offer that will keep up with inflation in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Many members...
Governor appoints another new Napa County Superior Court judge
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Kecia Lind has been appointed to serve as Napa County Superior Court judge among 11 other judicial appointments in other California counties. Lind has served as a deputy district attorney in the Napa County District Attorney’s Office since 2015, according to a news release. She recently prosecuted the case of Benjamin Casas — a former Pope Valley ...
State lawmakers offer views on homelessness, crime
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce held its annual State of the State forum on July 16 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, covering issues such as homelessness and crime that affect the local area as well as the entire city. State Sens. Ben Allen and María Elena Durazo, and California Assemblymen...
California school district sues Newsom over transgender law
A California school district sued Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday over a new state law that bans schools from requiring educators to tell a parent or guardian if a student is going by a different name or pronoun. The Chino Valley Unified School District sued the governor saying the law violates parents’ rights that…
Gambler in Southern California hits $1.5 million jackpot on $30 wager
One lucky gambler might have had the best Independence Day ever after placing a $30 bet and winning more than $1.5 million at a Southern California casino. The winner, identified only as a “senior Riverside resident,” placed a $25 bet plus a $5 progressive wager on Fortune Pai Gow that hit a jackpot of $1,517, […]
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