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California fails to provide a vital safeguard against wrongful convictions

2 days ago | calmatters.org | Lynn La

For 32 years, the kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Willie Cook remained a mystery. Then, in 2008, sheriff’s deputies in Siskiyou County got their first big break: A man came forward to say he had witnessed the kidnapping. Steve Marshall was only 10-years-old when Willie disappeared, but his memory of that August day remained vivid. So vivid, in fact, that the District Attorney’s Office built its case around his testimony, charging a local man with murder.
These gas appliances are one of the largest sources of LA smog. They could be phased out soon.

2 days ago | calmatters.org | Alejandra Reyes-Velarde

Water heaters and furnaces powered by natural gas could be phased out under new air quality rules in the four-county region. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State.
Teacher pay bill targets labor shortage, but can California afford it?

3 days ago | calmatters.org | Lynn La

Would paying teachers-in-training more money help California solve its teacher shortage? One state lawmaker thinks it should, but faces an uphill battle as California also grapples with a $12 million budget shortfall, reports CalMatters’ Carolyn Jones. To become a California K-12 public school teacher, candidates need a bachelor’s degree and a teaching credential. The credential is usually earned after completing a one-year program that can cost as much as $40,000.
Fewer unhoused people are living on Inland Empire streets

3 days ago | calmatters.org | Deborah Sullivan Brennan

Fewer people were living outside or in shelters in San Bernardino County. In Riverside, more people were in shelters than last year but fewer were on the streets. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for The Inland Empire newsletter to receive a weekly look at how people in the I.E. are living, learning and working.
California student teachers work for free. This bill would provide money to pay them

3 days ago | calmatters.org | Carolyn Jones

To earn a teaching credential, students are required to complete a one-year program combining coursework and 600 hours of classroom experience. A new bill would provide money to pay them for that work. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians.
California's economy is just limping along. Why is Newsom boasting? | Opinion

3 days ago | calmatters.org | Dan Walters

Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering statewide issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WeeklyMatters for a Saturday morning digest of the latest news and commentary from the Golden State. This story is part of California Voices, a commentary forum aiming to broaden our understanding of the state and spotlight Californians directly impacted by policy or its absence. Learn more here.
California mental health phone line faces steep budget cuts

4 days ago | calmatters.org | Lynn La

As California grapples with a $12 billion budget deficit, that state’s peer-run phone service that provides free 24/7 mental health support to thousands of residents across the state could face deep funding cuts, or even a shutdown.
Is it sex education or porn? A California city comes to blows over library books

4 days ago | calmatters.org | Alexei Koseff

Huntington Beach will vote next week on whether to repeal a community review board for library material. It’s a test of the conservative city council’s growing clout and the national movement to restrict access to sexual content in children’s books. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians.
How California Democrats are changing after Trump’s 2024 win

5 days ago | calmatters.org | Lynn La

From CalMatters politics reporter Yue Stella Yu: Boos. Heckles. Accusations. At the California Democratic Party convention in Anaheim over the weekend, some Latino Democrats waged a contentious referendum on their leaders — and won. Nilza Serrano, a Los Angeles consultant, was elected chair of the party’s Latino caucus, upsetting longtime activist Carlos Alcala, who had chaired the caucus for more than a decade.
California prisons have a narcotics problem. Now, more people will face canine searches

5 days ago | calmatters.org | Cayla Mihalovich

California prisons will make more use of canine searches on visitors and staff as they attempt to stem the flow of drugs and other contraband among the incarcerated population. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State.