How election officials fought fiction with fact
CALmatters is a Sacramento-based nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California's state Capitol works and why it matters. It works with more than 130 media partners throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences, including Embarcadero Media (publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, Mountain View Voice, Pleasanton Weekly and The Almanac in Menlo Park and their websites.)
Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:
How California community college vocational programs have adapted to COVID-19
A lot of Career Technical Education programs require a great deal of hands-on experience. In a situation where in-person teaching is inherently dangerous, that’s required a lot of innovation on the part of educators.
Wed, Dec 2, 2020 3:08 pm
With Barrett on Supreme Court, California’s church COVID limits in legal jeopardy
Lea este artículo en español. As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares fresh restrictions on mingling to combat climbing coronavirus cases, he has another hurdle to overcome: the increasingly conservative United States Supreme Court. Last week the nation’s highest court, joined by its newest justice, Amy Coney Barrett, slapped down rules in New York state that curtailed religious […]
Wed, Dec 2, 2020 1:43 pm
Funding independent science research in California has never been more important
We must leverage California’s expertise in science and technology to strengthen its resilience to multiple, simultaneous and interactive disasters.
Wed, Dec 2, 2020 5:30 am
4 steps to change the equation on affordable housing
After years of mounting failure to address affordable housing and homelessness at the scale of the need required, 2021 will be California’s big chance.
Wed, Dec 2, 2020 5:25 am
Con Barrett en la Corte Suprema, los límites de COVID en las iglesias de California están en peligro legal
Read this article in English. Mientras el gobernador Gavin Newsom prepara nuevas restricciones con respecto a las reuniones para combatir la escalada de casos de coronavirus, tiene otro obstáculo que superar: la cada vez más conservadora Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos. La semana pasada, el tribunal más alto de la nación, junto con su juez más reciente, […]
Wed, Dec 2, 2020 3:58 am
GOP congressional wins set stage for 2022
Republicans' big comeback in California congressional elections this year sets the stage for another showdown in 2022.
Wed, Dec 2, 2020 12:01 am
Agencies should follow CARB’s leadership on emissions from gas appliances
California Air Resources Board’s resolution shows leadership on the importance of all-electric buildings to meet the state’s climate goals.
Tue, Dec 1, 2020 5:30 am
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