State GovernmentDavid DePape found guilty of federal charges in Paul Pelosi hammer attackNovember 16, 2023A federal jury found DePape guilty of attempting to kidnap former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and assaulting her husband with a hammer last year.
State GovernmentLawmaker puts hold on $2 million in state funds intended for CapRadio’s new downtown facilityNovember 16, 2023 | Chris NicholsAssembly member Kevin McCarty of Sacramento says he paused the funds after a September audit found numerous instances of financial mismanagement at CapRadio.
EnvironmentThe nation’s first commercial direct air capture facility has opened in TracyNovember 16, 2023 | Manola SecairaIt’s the first in the United States to capture carbon, permanently store it and sell carbon removal credits to customers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government‘Defiance for Science’: Historic California state scientist strike comes to Sacramento streetsNovember 15, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe California state scientists’ union has launched a three-day strike — the first in the union’s 39 years — to pressure the state to come to the bargaining table with a contract that offers pay equity, retention pay and more.
Arts and LifestyleHow to visit a California State Park for freeNovember 13, 2023 | Nicole NixonCalifornia’s state parks and local libraries are teaming up to make access to nature easier and more equitable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentInternal documents reveal the story behind California’s unemployment crashNovember 10, 2023Scammers pulled off one of the biggest suspected frauds in U.S. history while laid-off workers scrambled to survive. A CalMatters investigation finds that the EDD missed red flags and failed to make long-promised changes before the pandemic.
Health CareOne-third of homeless veterans live in California. Newsom is backing a new plan to help themNovember 8, 2023California’s population of homeless veterans has plateaued despite billions of dollars in state spending to create housing. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to shift the state’s resources to focus on veterans with serious mental health conditions.
State GovernmentUnemployment insurance: California’s ‘urgent’ $20 billion problemNovember 3, 2023The state’s unemployment insurance debt, which ballooned as a result of the pandemic, is in dire straits with no clear path forward.
