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IN SUMMARY: More than half of California’s Democratic legislative bloc has called for a government shutdown and introduced bills to hold federal agents accountable. This article is also available in English. Read it here. California Democratic lawmakers are calling on…
IN SUMMARY: Homicides in California have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the number has fallen to historic lows in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco and many other cities. This article is also available in English. Read it here. For…
from Ben ChristopherCalMatters Modern high-rise buildings in downtown Los Angeles on August 7, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Los Angeles will keep its controversial “mansion tax”…
from Dan WaltersCalMatters State Sen. Carolyn Menhivar speaks during the swearing-in ceremony for Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limon in the Senate Chamber at the state Capitol in Sacramento on January 5, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters/Pool This…
Can artificial intelligence help medical professionals treatment of California’s homeless population? Or will the technology open a can of worms that critics say could do more harm than good? As Marisa Kendall of CalMatters explains, Los Angeles-based Akido Labs plans…
By Jorgel Chavez, specifically for CalMatters This comment was originally posted by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Comment written by Truck weight is a major concern for southeast Los Angeles County, including Bell Gardens, as Congress considers proposals…
from Marissa KendallCalMatters Akido’s street medicine team is looking for homeless people to provide medical assistance to those living in the vineyards of Arvin on May 28, 2024. Street medicine teams throughout California are increasingly using long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs…
from Maya S. MillerCalMatters Hundreds of demonstrators march during a protest in San Francisco on January 24, 2026, following the death of Alex Pretty, who was fatally shot by federal immigration agents during an operation in Minneapolis. Photo by Jungho…
Protesters rallying in support of Minneapolis residents following recent ICE crackdowns hold a vigil and rally in Los Angeles on January 24, 2026. Photo by Ted Socchi for CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday called for US Homeland Security Secretary…
By Kathy Brown-Lowe, especially for CalMatters Tents line a street in the Skid Row neighborhood of Los Angeles on October 8, 2024. Many victims of trauma or crime also become homeless. Photo by Carlin Stiehl for CalMatters This comment was…
