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Sameea Kamal CalMatters California is grappling with a $31.5 billion budget deficit. Gov. Gavin Newsom denied public transit agencies a lifeline in his latest spending plan, and time is running out. But transit officials and their supporters in the Legislature aren’t giving up hope yet that the state will...
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Social justice advocates have just launched a new public education campaign. It’s called “Just Safe,” and it’s aimed at changing the conversation about crime, especially in the wake of the recent mass shootings. The group Californians for Safety and Justice has released a commercial, narrated by actress Jennifer Lewis, making...
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Brian Malte & Chet P. Hewitt CalMatters There’s an African proverb that says, “In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.” As gun violence rates increase across the country, police budgets have risen like dams in the name of prevention and interruption. To decrease violence in California, research shows that we...
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Arturo Hilario El Observador The pandemic is not over and as winter approaches, it is critical that the community be prepared and protected against not only COVID-19, but the flu as well. Even if someone got the initial COVID shot, or any number of boosters, now is the time...
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Effective mask wearing is still an essential tool in California’s fight against COVID-19. The California Department of Public Health recently released new guidelines on mask wearing, urging Californians to consider wearing a mask based on their location and situation. The state released a new masking guidance on Sept. 20...
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La Administración Biden eliminó la semana pasada la política de la era Trump conocida como carga pública, que imponía un impuesto sobre el patrimonio a las personas que buscan obtener la residencia permanente en los Estados Unidos. La nueva norma entrará en vigor el 23 de diciembre. Ya se...
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The Biden Administration last week gutted the signature Trump-era policy known as public charge, which effectively imposed a wealth tax on people seeking to gain permanent residency in the US. The new rule will go into effect on Dec. 23. It has already undergone a 60-day public comment period,...
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En el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, que comienza esta semana y dura hasta mediados de octubre, los grupos conservacionistas animan a la gente a celebrar sacando a la familia a disfrutar de nuestras tierras públicas. En el sur de California, por ejemplo, la Fundación Acceso Hispano está patrocinando...
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Hispanic Heritage Month begins this week and runs through mid-October, and conservation groups are encouraging people to celebrate by getting the family out to enjoy our public lands. In Southern California, for example, Hispanic Access Foundation is sponsoring a stargazing event in Frazier Park for Hispanic pastors on Sept. 30....
Sameea Kamal CalMatters California is grappling with a $31.5 billion budget deficit. Gov. Gavin Newsom denied public transit agencies a lifeline in his latest spending plan, and time is running out. But transit officials and their supporters in the Legislature aren’t giving up hope yet that the state will...
Social justice advocates have just launched a new public education campaign. It’s called “Just Safe,” and it’s aimed at changing the conversation about crime, especially in the wake of the recent mass shootings. The group Californians for Safety and Justice has released a commercial, narrated by actress Jennifer Lewis, making...
Brian Malte & Chet P. Hewitt CalMatters There’s an African proverb that says, “In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams.” As gun violence rates increase across the country, police budgets have risen like dams in the name of prevention and interruption. To decrease violence in California, research shows that we...
Arturo Hilario El Observador The pandemic is not over and as winter approaches, it is critical that the community be prepared and protected against not only COVID-19, but the flu as well. Even if someone got the initial COVID shot, or any number of boosters, now is the time...
Effective mask wearing is still an essential tool in California’s fight against COVID-19. The California Department of Public Health recently released new guidelines on mask wearing, urging Californians to consider wearing a mask based on their location and situation. The state released a new masking guidance on Sept. 20...
La Administración Biden eliminó la semana pasada la política de la era Trump conocida como carga pública, que imponía un impuesto sobre el patrimonio a las personas que buscan obtener la residencia permanente en los Estados Unidos. La nueva norma entrará en vigor el 23 de diciembre. Ya se...
The Biden Administration last week gutted the signature Trump-era policy known as public charge, which effectively imposed a wealth tax on people seeking to gain permanent residency in the US. The new rule will go into effect on Dec. 23. It has already undergone a 60-day public comment period,...
En el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, que comienza esta semana y dura hasta mediados de octubre, los grupos conservacionistas animan a la gente a celebrar sacando a la familia a disfrutar de nuestras tierras públicas. En el sur de California, por ejemplo, la Fundación Acceso Hispano está patrocinando...
Hispanic Heritage Month begins this week and runs through mid-October, and conservation groups are encouraging people to celebrate by getting the family out to enjoy our public lands. In Southern California, for example, Hispanic Access Foundation is sponsoring a stargazing event in Frazier Park for Hispanic pastors on Sept. 30....
