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More than just a roof
Kerry Chancholo is grateful for his job, his sobriety, a safe place to call home and—most of all, he professes—people he can trust. While most people might take these things for granted, they were basic […]
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Burger surprise
There is an interesting phenomena known as “multiple discovery,” which describes how different peoples—though separated by oceans, continents and thousands of miles—tend to stumble upon the same, groundbreaking advancements independently of one another: things like […]
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Final environmental impact report on Delta Tunnel slated for release in ‘late 2023’
By Dan Bacher In a recent announcement, the California Department of Water Resources, or DWR, said that it is “still on track” to issue a Final Environmental Impact Report for its embattled Delta Conveyance Project […]
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The Plot: A years-long revenge gambit involving a meth dealer, a burglar and a member of the Aryan Brotherhood comes to light
By Scott Thomas Anderson The woman had been arrested on a warrant that day while doing her court-ordered community service. “Well, that’s kind of shitty,” one of the investigators offered when she mentioned it. Tessa […]
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Fighting hate in the state
By Felicia Mello (for Cal Matters) CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California recently awarded $91 million in grants to local organizations that […]
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Hungry California
By Rya Jetha, Jeanne Kuang and Jeremia Kimelman (for Cal Matters) CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California is full of food, yet […]
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State climate bill in trouble … again
By Aaron Cantú This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main, and co-published here with permission. It’s been more than two years since a California lawmaker first introduced a bill requiring big corporations […]
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EPA accepts civil rights complaint by Sacramento-area indigenous tribes against State Water Board
By Dan Bacher On August 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, issued a decision accepting for investigation a historic civil rights complaint against the State Water Resources Control Board filed by a coalition […]
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Crisis care
Christian Lucero grabbed a zebra-patterned tie and slung it around his shoulders. With an encouraging smile, he faced the teenager in front of him at Stonewall Alliance Center in Chico and began teaching them how […]
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In Northern California the story’s the same: TikTok is consuming a younger generation’s attention spans
By Acsah Lemma TikTok plays a big part in American culture, says Hassan Khadair, a TikTok influencer. In fact, he says, the social media platform is “now integral” to our cultural systems. “It informs culture […]
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Rent hikes creep inland
By Ben Chistopher (for Cal Matters) CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Inland cities including Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia and Riverside — once cheaper options […]
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Opioid crisis intensifies in California
By Ana B. Ibarra, Erica Yee and Nigel Duara (for Cal Matters) CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. It is nearly impossible to escape […]
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From West Sacramento to the Pajaro River, an army of flood fighters is confronting threats through natural intelligence
By Suzanne Nightingale Blake Johnson, general manager for Reclamation District 900 in West Sacramento, is responsible for nearly 52 miles of earthen embankments and floodwalls protecting the port, city and adjacent agricultural land. Johnson’s four […]
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Reducing barriers to mental health care for youth
By Mark Kreidler This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main, and co-published here with permission. The height of the pandemic triggered waves of anxiety and emotional stress for isolated young people across […]
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California Renters’ Caucus formed to fight for tenants
By Mark Kreidler This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main, and co-published here with permission. When its legislative members formed the California Renters’ Caucus last fall, they understood the scope of their […]