Many California community colleges have tried — and failed — to secure state grants to build more student housing.
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GOP Plans to Slash Medicaid Threaten Health Care for CA Seniors and Kids
Almost 15 million Californians have health care coverage through Medi-Cal, a program that stands to lose billions of dollars if Republicans follow through on proposed cuts.
Democratic Lawmakers’ Push for Affordable Housing Still a Work in Progress
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas pledged to tackle affordability in 2025, but Democratic lawmakers’ plans to address Trump cuts, housing costs, energy, insurance, grocery bills and inflation remain unclear.
Newsom and CA Democrats Grow Quiet on ‘Sanctuary’ as Trump Promises Mass Deportations
Eight years ago, California Democrats adopted “sanctuary” policies to protect immigrants from President Donald Trump’s deportation plans. But now, as Trump ramps up threats against sanctuary states and cities, Democratic leaders have taken on a softer tone.
Trump Administration Targets Funding for CA High-Speed Rail
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the government would conduct a “compliance review” on a $3.1 billion grant, potentially threatening the viability of the troubled, controversial high-speed rail project.
CA Legal Office Rejects State’s New Fuel Rules
California’s new Low Carbon Fuel Standard offers incentives for cleaner fuels and would raise gasoline and diesel fuel prices.
Environmental Groups Praise Plan to Conserve Coastal Redwoods, Expand Protected Land
Purchase of Monte Rio Redwoods in Sonoma County will help California achieve its goal to protect 30% of lands and coastal waters by 2030.
Crackdown on Power-guzzling Data Centers May Soon Come Online in CA
A spate of new bills in California and other states would protect consumers from electricity rate hikes that subsidize data centers.
CA and 21 Other States Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to Federal Research Funds
The federal funds, known as “indirect costs,” help universities maintain expensive labs and other infrastructure. Trump’s administration seeks to cut that funding by roughly half the current amount.
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.
U.S. Dept. of Education Announces Investigation of San Jose State for Allowing Transgender Volleyball Player
SJSU, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts high school athletic association are cited as violators of President Trump's Feb. 5 executive order banning transgender athletes. The N.C.A.A. changed its position immediately, citing the President's order.
San Jose City Rebuffs Trump Threats, Doubles Down on Immigrant Protections
The City Council pledged an undetermined amount of new financial support for the Rapid Response Network, co-founded by the city in 2016 to track actions by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, providing on-the-spot counseling and legal assistance to undocumented immigrants.
Excessive Profits Are Behind Big PG&E Rate Increases
Public utilities can bill directly for hundreds of millions of dollars in shareholder returns despite being in what critics call a lower-risk business.
Former AI CEO and Wife Arrested in SF for $60M Fraud Scheme
Alexander Beckman, 41, and his wife Valerie Lau Beckman, 38, of San Francisco, were arrested on Jan. 24 on charges of bank and wire fraud in connection with AI services for the nation's major sports leagues and biggest team franchises.
Two Top U.S. Prosecutors Holding Off on Resigning, as Trump Tries to Fast Track DOJ Replacements
President Donald Trump is reportedly trying to accelerate the appointment of new U.S. attornies at faster pace than his predecessors, including his own first term, to provide stronger support for his deportation and other initiatives.
Trump Orders U.S. Attorneys to Investigate ‘Any City and State Officials’ Who Don’t Assist ICE
Threatening a showdown with state officials, local sheriffs and police departments, the Justice Department warns that state and local officials must cooperate with the department under the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and threatens criminal prosecution or civil penalties if they fail to comply.
