This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lea esta historia en Español In his first year as governor, Gavin Newsom made the creation of a comprehensive, statewide education data system one of his top priorities, but its debut is behind schedule. In 2019, he launched...
Tesla Gets Permit to Ferry Passengers in CA, a Stepping Stone to Driverless Taxis
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Tesla Inc. received permission from state regulators this week to begin a charter service that will use Tesla-employed drivers to ferry its employees in company-owned vehicles for prearranged rides, a step toward its plans for driverless Tesla taxis....
Schools in Delano Win Acclaim for Their Pandemic Comeback. How They Did It
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Some of California's most acclaimed schools right now aren't in elite suburbs or wealthy urban enclaves. They're in a small city in the San Joaquin Valley, an outpost on Highway 99 surrounded by almond trees and orange groves....
Will California Finally Exempt Veterans’ Retirement Income From Taxes?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California is the only state that doesn't allow any tax exemptions on military retirement income. New bills aim to do that, but analysts say the financial incentive may be too small to get veterans to stay in California....
Students Call On CA Colleges To Protect Campuses From Immigration Enforcement
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Fearing immigration enforcement on or near college campuses during President Donald Trump's second term, students across the state have been demanding university officials offer more protections. Students have been protesting against Trump's pledge of mass deportations at campuses...
‘They Didn’t Lift a Damn Finger’: California Crime Victim Fund Ordered to Change Practices
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Ruby Marichalar didn't have the money to pay for her son's funeral after he was stabbed to death in September 2012. Like thousands of Californians every year, she turned for help to a state agency that was created...
CA’s Medi-Cal Shortfall Hits $6.2 Billion With ‘Unprecedented’ Cost Increases
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The hole in California's Medi-Cal budget appears bigger than what state officials reported just last week. California health care officials told the Legislature on Monday that the state will need another $2.8 billion to be able to pay...
How California Homeless Programs Are Helping People Get Fit and off the Streets: ‘It’s the Bike’
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Robert Brown had tried everything for his pain, from acupuncture to massage to chiropractors. A 59-year-old Army veteran who spent decades living on the street, Brown has a crushed disk in his spine and nerve damage to his...
A Loophole in California Law Makes It Hard to Prosecute Threats Against Schools. Will Lawmakers Close It?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For over six months, San Diego resident Lee Lor sent hundreds of emails threatening a mass shooting at Shoal Creek Elementary School as replies to random spam emails. He was arrested and spent 10 months in jail, but...
CA Borrows $3.4B to Cover Medi-Cal Budget Gap. Is Immigrant Coverage at Risk?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. To cover a budget gap in Medi-Cal — which provides health insurance for roughly 15 million disabled and low-income Californians — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is borrowing $3.4 billion from the state’s general fund. As CalMatters’ Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen...