By Lynn La Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Annie Wyley, an intake specialist with Abode, meets with a client hoping for a room at the Radisson Hotel in Oakland as part of Project Roomkey on Feb. 9, 2022. […]
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Did California’s massive COVID homeless shelter program work? A new evaluation probes the results
By Marisa Kendall Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. California’s massive effort to shelter homeless residents during the COVID-19 pandemic was a success, according to a new report that says the effort changed the state’s homeless services system for […]
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California schools can’t keep pace with utility bills. Solar energy offers a needed lifeline
By Sam Davis and Hugh Awtrey Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Guest Commentary written by Sam Davis Sam Davis is president of the Oakland Unified School District Board of Education. Hugh Awtrey Hugh Awtrey is president of the […]
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California restaurants shouldn’t be shocked law banning ‘junk fees’ applies to them
By Dan Walters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Last Friday, a friend and I met at a chain restaurant in Sacramento for our customary weekly lunch. Both of us ordered $16 plates of Mexican food. When the bill came, […]
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Silicon Valley water district files lawsuit against director
By B. Sakura Cannestra Valley Water is suing one of its directors for removing confidential documents from its district offices. The water district sued Director Rebecca Eisenberg on April 22 for removing a confidential report out of offices, which also got her censured by her colleagues on the board of directors in March. Eisenberg has […]
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Newsom wants California state employees back in the office. A ruling makes it harder to object
By Adam Ashton Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. California state agencies can compel employees to come to the office even if their union-negotiated contracts promise them the right to work from home. That’s the gist of a labor […]
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Promoting Health, Fitness in Holtville — This is The Way
By Richard Montenegro Brown KIMBER DIAL VIDEO HOLTVILLE — In a scene of organized chaos, the Mandolorian led Holtville youths down East Sixth Street as they made their way to Finley Elementary School, walking and riding bikes, scooters and rollerblades to promote healthier habits. National Bike and Roll to School Day is a nationwide event that […]
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How to prepare your phone for a protest
By Dan Phiffer, Tomas Apodaca, Miles Hilton and Maddy Varner Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Gaza solidarity encampments have appeared on college campuses across California and the nation, joining a growing wave of protests against Israel’s ongoing war […]
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Former Silicon Valley congressional challenger faces federal complaint
By Brandon Pho The unsuccessful March primary challenger to Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is facing a federal election complaint for connections to a fake newspaper that appeared on the doorsteps of South Bay residents earlier this year. A political action committee known as Defend the Vote is calling on the Federal Election Commission to investigate the […]
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Imperial Awards Bid for Townsite Street Project
By Richard Montenegro Brown IMPERIAL — Finding a qualified bidder for the Imperial Townsite Street Improvement Project — formerly known as the “Imperial Corridor Improvement Project” — to rehabilitate Seventh, 10th and 14th streets in Imperial appears to have been a temporary challenge for the Community Development Department. During the Imperial City Council meeting on […]
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