The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a California shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability.
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Prisons, Housing, Health Care Trimmed to Balance CA Budget
Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders announce an agreement to bridge the state budget deficit by dipping into reserves and reducing some spending. The deal also calls for a bill in August to set aside more money and a 2026 constitutional amendment to grow the state’s rainy day fund.
CA Unions Say CA Nonprofits Taking Local Government Jobs
The Assembly approved a union-backed bill that would add new disclosure requirements for local government contractors, but the Senate last week removed the self-auditing requirements and the public naming of private-sector employees.
Legislators Consider Requiring Sobriety in Homeless Housing
Two new bills in the Legislature would allow state funding to support sober housing for homeless residents, a significant departure from California’s current housing-first law.
FAA Investigating San Martin Airport for Alleged Unsafe Conditions
Federal inquiry into South County general aviation airport was opened after pilots sounded alarms over damages.
Good News for 2024 Water Supplies: Snowpack Is Again Above the Norm
After a slow start last fall, California’s wet season ended April 1 with the Sierra Nevada snowpack measuring 110% of its historical average.
San Jose, other Cities, Face State Deadline to Speed Up New Housing Construction
In San Jose, the city is facing double deadline pressure. The Bay Area’s largest city has yet to have its housing element certified by the state, though a draft is under review by the housing department.
As California Closes Prisons, Spending per Inmate Hits Record
Locking up a California state prisoner for one year costs nearly twice as much as tuition at the state’s top private universities. The number surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, and remains high because of inmate medical costs and pay boosts for prison guards and other workers.
California’s Proposed Water Conservation Rules Too Stringent and Costly, Analysts Say
Though California faces serious water shortages, the Legislature's analysts recommend weaker outdoor conservation requirements and longer deadlines.
New CA Housing Laws Aiming to Cut Housing Red Tape for Builders
California lawmakers made an effort in 2023 to remove red tape around building new houses.
Dozens of Near-Ready Affordable Housing Projects Likely To Be ‘Mothballed’
More than 100 developers backing 240 projects with approximately 20,000 proposed affordable housing units applied to the state's Housing and Community Development Department for more than $3.5 billion, but the state only has $576 million to award.
Some Mental Health Programs for Kids to Close because of New Medi-Cal Payment Plans
California is modernizing how it pays health care providers through Medi-Cal. Some mental health providers say the changes endanger their services.
CSU Faculty Leaders Call for Five-day Strike at All Campuses in January
The strike in the first week of a new semester could be called off if both sides reach an agreement in contract talks Jan. 8-12, the union said.
California COVID Rent Relief Program Runs Low on Cash
The state program has sent more than $4.7 billion to nearly 370,000 lower-income households, but a sizable, unlucky minority of applicants — tenants and landlords alike — have had to wait.
Assembly Speaker Rivas Shifts Leadership to Boost Pro-Housing Agenda
Speaker Robert Rivas seems to be laying the institutional groundwork for an aggressively pro-housing legislature next year.
Climate Change Disasters Hit CA Especially Hard
The federal report released Nov. 17 ranked California among the top five states suffering economic effects from climate-related natural disasters.
