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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that has implications for how much power California officials have over homeless camps. It will rule on current precedent later this year.

Supreme Court will hear case about homeless encampments, with huge implications for California

January 12, 2024 at 5:51 p.m.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that has implications for how much power California officials have over homeless camps. It will rule on current precedent later this...

Through bidirectional charging, owners of electric cars can sell energy to the grid or use it to power their homes. But will the technology, which is costly, become widespread?

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Here’s how California’s electric cars can feed the grid and help avoid brownouts

July 20, 2023 at 9:14 a.m.

Through bidirectional charging, owners of electric cars can sell energy to the grid or use it to power their homes. But will the technology, which is costly, become widespread?

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils his revised budget proposal for 2023-24 during a press briefing at the state Natural Resources Agency in Sacramento on May 12, 2023.

Winners and losers in Newsom’s California budget deficit plan

May 15, 2023 at 8:29 a.m.

What are the big takeaways from the updated 2023-24 budget proposal, the so-called May revise? The impact of climate change. Fiscal restraint with a looming recession. And almost certainly, no...

The April snowpack, key to how much water flows into reservoirs, is 38% of average statewide, proving that drought hasn’t relaxed its grip on California.

Sierra snowpack worsens, falls to lowest level in 7 years

April 1, 2022 at 5:15 p.m.

The April snowpack, key to how much water flows into reservoirs, is 38% of average statewide, proving that drought hasn’t relaxed its grip on California.

Regulators approved “seriously deficient” fire prevention plans, including from PG&E, which sparked California’s deadliest wildfire, state auditor says.

Audit: California utilities aren’t doing enough to reduce wildfire threats

March 26, 2022 at 4:00 a.m.

Regulators approved “seriously deficient” fire prevention plans, including from PG&E, which sparked California’s deadliest wildfire, state auditor says.

<figure><img width="300" height="200" src=031822-water-faucet-home-california-mg-016606.html?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1%22 class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A water faucet in a home in California. March 18, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters" loading="lazy" /></figure>California’s proposed limit for hexavalent chromium — the first in the nation — would raise water rates in many cities. The contaminant, linked to cancer, was made infamous by Erin Brockovich.

State unveils long-awaited standard for drinking water contaminant

March 22, 2022 at 5:12 p.m.

California’s proposed limit for hexavalent chromium — the first in the nation — would raise water rates in many cities. The contaminant, linked to cancer, was made infamous by Erin...

<figure><img width="300" height="200" src=030822-newsom-state-of-state-mg-cm-036606.html?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1%22 class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the State of the State in Sacramento on March 8, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters" loading="lazy" /></figure>Here's what California's governor had to say in his 2022 State of the State address — alongside corrections, clarification and context from the CalMatters reporting team.

Fact-checking Gavin Newsom’s State of the State speech 2022

March 9, 2022 at 9:01 a.m.

Here's what California's governor had to say in his 2022 State of the State address — alongside corrections, clarification and context from the CalMatters reporting team.

California's unemployment rate is decreasing, but nearly 1 million workers have disappeared from the workforce.

Where did all the workers go?

January 24, 2022 at 9:05 a.m.

California's unemployment rate is decreasing, but nearly 1 million workers have disappeared from the workforce.

About 11,500 long-term care center workers are now sick with COVID. "It's been like one coworker after another, after another, everyone getting sick," one nursing assistant said.

COVID-infected nurses working at short-staffed nursing homes

January 24, 2022 at 8:51 a.m.

About 11,500 long-term care center workers are now sick with COVID. "It's been like one coworker after another, after another, everyone getting sick," one nursing assistant said.

In a parallel problem to patient 'dumping,' many poor nursing home residents find themselves stuck inside facilities and unable to return home.

No way out: How the poor get stranded in California nursing homes

January 20, 2022 at 8:23 a.m.

In a parallel problem to patient 'dumping,' many poor nursing home residents find themselves stuck inside facilities and unable to return home.

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