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Alejandra Reyes-Velarde CalMatters The California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed decision last week that all Californians should have access to a state cell phone service subsidy program, even if they don’t have a Social Security number or can’t immediately provide one. Earlier this year, CalMatters reported that the LifeLine application still asks...
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Jim Newton CalMatters Demography, politics and the unintended consequences of civic reforms have pushed Los Angeles to the left, creating an electorate hostile to Republicans and shaping the prospects of candidates and causes this November and beyond. That broad, historic trend may get an added boost this election cycle...
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August 1 was National Poll Worker Recruitment Day – and county elections offices across California are staffing up. The event was established by the Election Assistance Commission in 2020 to combat a shortage of poll workers. Kim Alexander, president and founder of the California Voter Foundation, said there are a number...
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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the challenges ethnic and racial minorities face when it comes to mental health care. The Food and Drug Administration says barriers include a lack of health insurance and less access to treatment. Lisa Pion-Berlin, president and CEO...
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Si despojáramos de nombre y apellido al protagonista de la siguiente puesta en escena, usted concluiría que se trata de una tragicomedia, digna de un teatro de tercera, en una república bananera. En el primer acto de esta puesta en escena, el autócrata local, un exchofer de autobús, convertido...
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Over the weekend, while self-isolating and recovering from COVID, President Joe Biden announced he is stepping down as the Democratic candidate in the 2024 election. Biden officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to become the new Democratic nominee. Nina Eliasoph, professor of sociology at the University of Southern California, said while...
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The LGBTQ+ community celebrated their shared and lived experience this June during Pride Month. While the LGBTQ+ experience varies from individual to individual and from generation to generation, one constant remains – the importance of protecting health. “We celebrate Pride because we are proud of who we are, what...
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After a historic weekend, politics turned out to be the major topic Monday July 22 at the national convention of more than 3,500 teachers union members. The American Federation of Teachers, which is holding its biennial conference in Houston, is one of the groups to endorsed Kamala Harris for President. Randi...
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Big changes are imminent in the way homes are bought and sold, as the new forms for transactions in California are coming. The forms are linked to the proposed legal settlement by the National Association of Realtors, which ends the long-standing practice of having a home seller’s agent pay a commission...
Alejandra Reyes-Velarde CalMatters The California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed decision last week that all Californians should have access to a state cell phone service subsidy program, even if they don’t have a Social Security number or can’t immediately provide one. Earlier this year, CalMatters reported that the LifeLine application still asks...
Jim Newton CalMatters Demography, politics and the unintended consequences of civic reforms have pushed Los Angeles to the left, creating an electorate hostile to Republicans and shaping the prospects of candidates and causes this November and beyond. That broad, historic trend may get an added boost this election cycle...
August 1 was National Poll Worker Recruitment Day – and county elections offices across California are staffing up. The event was established by the Election Assistance Commission in 2020 to combat a shortage of poll workers. Kim Alexander, president and founder of the California Voter Foundation, said there are a number...
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the challenges ethnic and racial minorities face when it comes to mental health care. The Food and Drug Administration says barriers include a lack of health insurance and less access to treatment. Lisa Pion-Berlin, president and CEO...
Si despojáramos de nombre y apellido al protagonista de la siguiente puesta en escena, usted concluiría que se trata de una tragicomedia, digna de un teatro de tercera, en una república bananera. En el primer acto de esta puesta en escena, el autócrata local, un exchofer de autobús, convertido...
Over the weekend, while self-isolating and recovering from COVID, President Joe Biden announced he is stepping down as the Democratic candidate in the 2024 election. Biden officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to become the new Democratic nominee. Nina Eliasoph, professor of sociology at the University of Southern California, said while...
The LGBTQ+ community celebrated their shared and lived experience this June during Pride Month. While the LGBTQ+ experience varies from individual to individual and from generation to generation, one constant remains – the importance of protecting health. “We celebrate Pride because we are proud of who we are, what...
After a historic weekend, politics turned out to be the major topic Monday July 22 at the national convention of more than 3,500 teachers union members. The American Federation of Teachers, which is holding its biennial conference in Houston, is one of the groups to endorsed Kamala Harris for President. Randi...
Big changes are imminent in the way homes are bought and sold, as the new forms for transactions in California are coming. The forms are linked to the proposed legal settlement by the National Association of Realtors, which ends the long-standing practice of having a home seller’s agent pay a commission...