Analysis

Photo of San Francisco skyline and Golden Gate Bridge

‘Not the Golden State Anymore’: Middle- and Low-Income People Leave California

January 9, 2020

In 2017, Susanna Cardenas-Lopez left her home in Salinas to visit her brother in Idaho. Three days into her trip, she called her husband and told him they needed to move there. Back in Salinas, Cardenas-Lopez and her husband were left out in the cold after ...

Dyer and Janz Go Toe-to-Toe in Hard-Hitting Forum

Nancy Price

January 8, 2020

Fresno's leading candidates for mayor hammered on their campaign themes — and sometimes on each other — at a televised forum Tuesday evening that covered a variety of topics, including homelessness, marijuana d...

Last Year’s Hottest Housing Fight Just Got Resurrected — Here’s What to Know

CalMatters

January 7, 2020

For the third year in a row, California lawmakers will consider a controversial housing proposal that would force neighborhoods to allow taller, denser housing near public transportation and job centers. San...

Photo of a blue sky and people holding American flags

3 Big Ways That the US Will Change Over the Next Decade

The Conversation

January 6, 2020

The U.S. has just entered the new decade of the 2020s. What does our country look like today, and what will it look like 10 years from now, on Jan. 1, 2030? Which demographic groups in the U.S. will grow the most, and which groups will not grow as much, or ...

Photo of 2 people filling out detainer forms during a housing clinic

California Housing Crisis Mystery: Rents Way up, Eviction Filings Way Down

CalMatters

January 4, 2020

Shirley Gibson isn’t quite sure how to feel about these numbers. As directing attorney of the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County — which offers legal services to low-income tenants caught between the prep...

California’s Homelessness Crisis — and Possible Solutions — Explained

CalMatters

January 2, 2020

By Matt Levin and Jackie Botts, CalMatters California’s most vexing issue is also its most shameful: the large and rising number of residents who lack a safe place to call home. In a state with vast amounts ...

Photo of people and robots waiting in line for jobs

Risks, Rewards, and Robots: The Future of Work in California

CalMatters

January 2, 2020

Are robots coming for California’s jobs? In today’s increasingly automated economy, that’s certainly the fear. Technology has always generated economic churn, destroying some jobs and creating others. Already advances have generated a whole new sector of “g...

Concept image for story on Fresno Unified students who are behind grade level

Special Report: Nearly Half of Fresno Unified Students Below Grade Level

Nancy Price

December 16, 2019

Fresno Unified School District has released an eye-opening report that paints in stark numbers how poorly students are performing academically and the huge challenges they face in being ready for college and ca...

Clovis Unified Turns to i-Ready to Boost Elementary Math Education

Nancy Price

December 16, 2019

A couple years ago Erin Parker and other Clovis Unified School District educators were looking for ways to boost English and math scores for students from disadvantaged communities. Their research turned up ...

Photo of Fresno Conservation Corps workers

A Look at Fresno EOC as It Searches for New CEO

David Taub

December 16, 2019

This week, the board that oversees the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission is scheduled to select a new CEO. Earlier this year, Fresno EOC's CEO Brian Angus announced he would step away from the post he had held since 2010. Angus has more than 40 years...

We've got issues, and we're willing to share

(but only if you want them in your inbox).

Santa, Soldiers Bring Joy to Alaska Town Facing Crisis

‘Days of God’: A Look at Iran’s Mounting Crisis

Moonstone Beach Sneaker Wave Engulfs Three People

Poll Reveals Mounting Pressure on Newsom to Fix Homelessness

Med School Free Rides and Loan Repayments: California Tries to Boost Dwindling Doctor Supply

‘Not the Golden State Anymore’: Middle- and Low-Income People Leave California

Dyer and Janz Go Toe-to-Toe in Hard-Hitting Forum

Last Year’s Hottest Housing Fight Just Got Resurrected — Here’s What to Know

Game Well in Hand, Bulldogs Hand a Victory to USF

Who Matches up Best in yet Another Packers-49ers Title Game?

Bettors Leaning Heavily Toward Home Teams Making Super Bowl

Giants Make Alyssa Nakken First Female Major League Coach

California Housing Crisis Mystery: Rents Way up, Eviction Filings Way Down

Walters: An Uber-Complex Presidential Primary

Lyme Disease Led to My Daughter’s Death. Join the Fight Against Tick-Borne Disease.

Billie Eilish Really Is the California Girl Next Door

Rabbi Rosove: Two-State Solution Only Road to Peace for Israel, Palestine

Video: Dyer vs. Janz in GV Wire Mayoral Forum

Video: Alonzo vs. Maxwell in GV Wire City Council Forum

Political Activist Sarsour Will Speak at Local CAIR Banquet

Tateosian Challenges Embattled Payne for Trustee Seat

Michael Bloomberg Outlines Plans for Cleaner Buildings, Cars

AP FACT CHECK: Trump Distorts Data, Dems Cut Some Corners

Key Takeaways From Democratic Presidential Debate in Iowa

‘Not the Golden State Anymore’: Middle- and Low-Income People Leave California

Dyer and Janz Go Toe-to-Toe in Hard-Hitting Forum

Last Year’s Hottest Housing Fight Just Got Resurrected — Here’s What to Know

3 Big Ways That the US Will Change Over the Next Decade

California Housing Crisis Mystery: Rents Way up, Eviction Filings Way Down

California’s Homelessness Crisis — and Possible Solutions — Explained

Risks, Rewards, and Robots: The Future of Work in California

Special Report: Nearly Half of Fresno Unified Students Below Grade Level

Clovis Unified Turns to i-Ready to Boost Elementary Math Education

A Look at Fresno EOC as It Searches for New CEO