California is spending billions more than expected on Medi-Cal for coverage expansions that benefit immigrant households.
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Cal State System’s 8% Budget Cut Could Gut Courses, Drop Majors, Lay Off Faculty
The Cal State system is bracing for a cut of $375 million — a result of rising costs and declining enrollment. University officials warn of fewer classes and faculty layoffs.
California Regulators Say Evan Low Violated Campaign Finance Law Dozens of Times
The results of a five-year state probe laid out dozens of potential violations by Evan Low involving a non-profit tech foundation for which he raised a half-million dollars. The investigation began after CalMatters published an investigation into the relationship between Low, the foundation and its donors.
2024 Report Shows Big Increase in Caltrain Riders
The first three months of electric service saw a 41% in ridership over the same three months in 2023, with Sunday ridership doubling.
More CA Cannabis Cafes, Entertainment Zones in 2025
The state is allowing more on-street alcohol sales and food in cannabis lounges. Supporters say the laws will boost downtown economies.
Millions in Aid to Train Disaster Relief Workers in CA Not Spent
When disaster strikes, California gets federal funding to hire temporary workers to clean debris. But the jobs are tough, and some agencies struggle to manage the grants.
Trump Administration Plans Could Make California’s Housing Crisis Worse
President-elect Donald Trump’s housing policy for his second term is vague at best. But based on available information, many California housing experts are not optimistic about what it could mean for the state’s crisis.
CA Schools Brace for Trump Attacks on Immigrants, ‘Woke’ Curriculum
More than 115,000 children in California were undocumented in the most recent census count, and it’s estimated almost half of California children have at least one immigrant parent.
Why Many Latino Voters in California Chose Trump
While economic and border security concerns appear to have moved Latinos in California toward Donald Trump, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re abandoning the Democratic Party.
Sacramento’s Late Payments to Nonprofits Hamper CA Fight Against Homelessness
Homeless service providers are scaling back and taking out loans as they wait for late payments from the government.
Highway Patrol Won’t Recognize New Mobile Licenses on IPhones
California is the seventh U.S. state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses for iPhones, part of a growing push by businesses and governments to make digital IDs commonplace.
Why the California Housing Market Is So Expensive in 2024
While it’s always been more expensive to be a homeowner in California, the gap between the rest of the country has widened into a chasm.
CHP Officers Get $500M Contract, Gov. Newsom Races to Fill Vacancies
California Highway Patrol officers received historically high raises in 2022 and 2023, but it continues to face a high vacancy rate of 16%.
Santa Clara County to Buy Regional Medical Center, Keep Trauma Center Open
Regional Medical Center is owned by for-profit HCA Healthcare, which earlier this month closed East San Jose's only Level II Trauma Center, citing financial pressure. The county pledged to keep it open if the hospital becomes part of the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare System.
CA Democratic Delegates Cheer Home-State Candidate this Week
While the Democratic Party has rallied around Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden bowed to pressure not to run for re-election, a few uncommitted delegates may still need convincing.
Audit Says CA Risked Millions in Homelessness Funds Due to Poor Anti-fraud Protections
A critical new federal audit released this week calls out California for doing too little to prevent fraudulent spending of nearly $320 million in homelessness funds.
