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¿Firmará Gavin Newsom un proyecto de ley que otorga beneficios de desempleo a los trabajadores que entran en huelga?

Read this story in English. El descanso en fin de semana. La jornada laboral de ocho horas. La licencia familiar remunerada. Esos frutos de las victorias laborales son parte de la vida cotidiana en California. Ahora, este verano con bastante …

Striking workers in California are at a disadvantage. They deserve the jobless benefits they earned

A bill that would extend unemployment benefits to workers on a strike exceeding two weeks is awaiting a signature from Gov. Gavin Newsom. A Hollywood writer argues workers deserve benefits from a fund they already pay for.

California’s EDD has enough problems. Giving jobless benefits to striking workers is the last thing it needs

California's beleaguered Employment Development Department could be asked to dole out benefits to striking workers if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bill providing them the right. Critics say the EDD has enough problems to address before the next economic downturn.

After hot labor summer, will Gavin Newsom sign bill giving unemployment benefits to striking workers?

A union-backed bill that would make strikers eligible for California's unemployment benefits awaits the governor’s signature. Businesses say it’ll cost too much.

New hires boost CalMatters journalism ahead of pivotal 2024 election

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Will CA strikers get jobless benefits?

It may be the bill before Gov. Gavin Newsom with the most suspense on whether he will sign it or not — a measure that would allow striking workers in California to collect unemployment benefits after two weeks. It’s definitely …

California Legislature whiffs on insurance crisis, punting to Newsom and Lara

The California Legislature adjourned this month without resolving the issue facing homeowners and their declining ability to acquire fire insurance. A move by the insurance commissioner to try and intervene seemed to double down on a major tradeoff.

California politicians point fingers as tolerance of homelessness wears thin

As California's homelessness crisis continues, its politicians are carping over who should be held responsible for resolving it.

Image caption: Many Planned Parenthood workers say they have heavier workloads and tougher working conditions since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Planned Parenthood Workers Unionize After Roe v. Wade Overturn

Planned Parenthood clinics in Southern California saw a sharp increase in abortions after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. Now, workers at the clinics are creating a union.

Image caption: California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has a plan that may be the last chance to keep home insurers covering homes in the state.
New Plan to Fix Home Insurance Crisis: What You Need to Know

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveils a plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners. Insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases.

Ricardo Lara unveils insurance plan for CA wildfires

As the threat from wildfires in California only grows with climate change, insurance companies have been pulling back their offerings to homeowners. But while the Legislature was unable to agree on how to address the high cost of doing business …

¿Puede este plan solucionar la crisis de seguros de California? Esto es lo que necesitas saber

Read this story in English. Una semana después de que las negociaciones para rescatar el tambaleante mercado de seguros de vivienda de California se estancaran en la Legislatura , el principal regulador de seguros del estado presentó su propio plan …

Can this plan fix California’s insurance crisis? What you need to know

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveils a plan to shore up the California insurance market for homeowners. Insurers would return to wildfire zones, but would have an easier path to rate increases.

California sues crisis pregnancy centers over ‘abortion pill reversal’ claims

Several anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are advertising ‘abortion pill reversal’. California Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the claims false advertising that mislead vulnerable patients.

Opponents of Inland Empire warehouse boom see glimmer of hope in recent rejections

A string of decisions by cities in the Inland Empire signal that local officials are beginning to take a more critical eye to warehouse expansions in a region that's seen explosive growth over the last three decades. But without broader …

Legal fights expand on CA homeless camps

From CalMatters homelessness policy reporter Jeanne Kuang: Fed up with homeless encampments, California local officials are seeking guidance from the nation’s most powerful judges. In a legal brief filed Tuesday with the U.S. Supreme Court, the California State Association of …

No sabe quién lo trajo en avión a California y luego de un año el futuro de este migrante sigue siendo incierto

Read this story in English. En las últimas horas del 15 de septiembre de 2022, Pablo Silva y otros cuatro venezolanos deambulaban por el centro de Sacramento, una ciudad de la que nunca habían oído hablar, en busca de un …

He doesn’t know who flew him to California. A year later, this migrant’s future is uncertain.

Pablo Silva, a Venezuelan asylum-seeker, was among the first migrants flown from Texas to Sacramento last September. His struggles foreshadow what other migrants may face as they're also shipped to California with little or no preparation.

Why some South Asians are on a hunger strike to end caste discrimination in California

A bill that would add caste to California’s fair employment and housing law and the education code is sitting on the governor's desk. Supporters are on a hunger strike, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign the bill into law.

What changes will CA voters see in 2024 election?

The 2024 primary election is just six months away, and, thanks to a series of measures over the last few years, the process will look a little different for voters. For one, it’s the first presidential primary in which everyone …

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