Californians’ patience on homelessness wears thin
Newsom knows that if the crisis is not resolved, it will leave an indelible mark on his governorship
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‘Long overdue’: Are Los Angeles voters fed up enough to expand the city council?
Los Angeles has dawdled for decades over the question of how best to represent its residents
California’s volatile tax system strikes again
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s penchant for braggadocio was in full flower eight months ago when he declared that California had a ...
California’s carbon neutrality plan lacks vital detail
In mid-November, the California Air Resources Board released its long-awaited “scoping plan
The next phase of California housing reforms? Climate-safe homeownership
State leaders need to emphasize policies that generate more middle-income housing inside cities and create pathways to homeownership
No more excuses. California must prioritize children in foster care
California simply can’t wait any longer to make foster youth a priority
A new year, but California’s old crises still abound
It’s a new year, but the Democratic politicians who dominate the state Capitol face a raft of old problems that, ...
California could tear its circular economy if metal recycling is deemed hazardous waste
The state’s environmental goals and policies are incompatible and leaders must consider the real-world impacts of their decisions
10 years later, California’s promise of a human right to water remains unfulfilled
Ten years ago, Californians impacted by unsafe and unaffordable water secured legal recognition of the human right to water
Disgraced LA council members tried to erase voters. Here’s how California can respond
In October, a Reddit user leaked audio of a meeting between Ron Herrera, President of the Los Angeles County Federation ...
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