A 22-year-old scandal exposing abuses by Oakland police resulted in a higher rate of complaints sustained against officers, and many are leaving the department amid the heightened scrutiny.
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Where are tenants falling through the cracks of California eviction ban?
California has one of the nation’s longest-running eviction bans, but an exclusive CalMatters analysis finds that local decisions carved a divide for tenants. Landlords and sheriffs are evicting renters at higher rates in the Central Valley, where Stanislaus County’s rate was nearly triple that of Santa Cruz County.
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Legislature looks to halt child support debt collections — only for some
Lawmakers propose to stop collecting child support debt owed to the government in cases where a parent’s only source of income comes from certain cash assistance programs. But advocates had asked the Legislature to go farther by forgiving old, uncollectible debt and to stop imposing a 10% interest.
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Is California still facing an eviction tsunami when the moratorium ends?
CalMatters conducted a Q&A with housing researcher Carolina Reid, who has been tracking vulnerable renters throughout the pandemic. She says the state could help renters facing eviction — if enough money gets to them in time.
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California lawmakers mum on eviction moratorium extension as renters seek more time
With two months left before California’s eviction moratorium ends June 30, political momentum isn’t on the side of tenants for an extension.
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How did $2.7 billion in housing bonds disappear?
An audit found an obscure state committee led by top elected officials missed spending deadlines for affordable housing bonds nearly a decade ago. Few are around to explain why.
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Could these bills help California build more affordable housing?
Key legislators push duplexes, looser regulations and more money to boost housing supply.
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As pandemic aid ends, California families face brutal new year
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…