Calmatters

A yearlong CalMatters investigation finds that the state was primed for disaster by years of missed red flags and failed reforms.

But nearly 80 percent have at least one “crisis pregnancy center,” according to a database compiled by CalMatters.

California plans to help the victims by allowing them to reach out to the card company with less scrutiny so that the process to get the reimbursement and a new card become easier, according to CalMatters.

CalMatters is tracking Newsom’s calls on other key bills before his Saturday deadline.

In an email to CalMatters, Cal State spokesperson Amy Bentley-Smith said there are opportunities for partnership when duplication concerns arise.

A RealPage spokesperson told CalMatters that a lack of housing supply is the real problem, not the company's technology.

As CalMatters’ environment reporters explain, California is gearing up for potential clashes that could involve Trump withholding wildfire aid and obstructing current state law to reduce emissions from cars.

But, according to a report by CalMatters, the oversight board doesn’t have the power to force the sheriff’s department to make changes, it can only make recommendations.

CalMatters columnist Dan Walters: California has another existential issue: A chronic shortage of workers, as public and private employers scramble to fill open positions.

CalMatters filed a lawsuit last week to find out, after the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority repeatedly denied our attempts to inspect shelter incident reports under California’s Public Records Act.

Data provided by CalMatters shows that specific crime sectors are increasing, specifically the crimes that are far more likely to impact everyday LA City residents.

However, protesters do not appear to attack or threaten the CHP officers in the videos recorded by CalMatters.

Oakland’s vehicle chase policy, for example, is listed on the police department’s website; CHP asked CalMatters to file a formal public records before providing its policy.

While McCarty’s office said he was not available for comment today, he spoke with CalMatters about his approach to retail theft.

Adria comes to CT Mirror from California: she grew up in Oakland, graduated from Sacramento State where she was co-news editor of the student newspaper, and worked as a part-time reporter at CalMatters (the California version of CT Mirror).

But also reported by CalMatters is that Los Angeles County only recuperated about 9 percent of the fees and fines assessed, which means governments aren’t really getting this money to begin with and none are going broke because of it.

He wrote this commentary for CalMatters and California Black Media.