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Civic Life

Why isn’t California’s economy adding jobs faster?

Civic Life

Why isn’t California’s economy adding jobs faster?

By Sameea Kamal

Source: CalMatters

Quick Take

At a CalMatters/Milken Institute event, experts discuss how the pandemic has changed the California economy, but why...
Civic Life

How much will California redistricting shift political power?

Civic Life

How much will California redistricting shift political power?

By Sameea Kamal, Jeremia Kimelman

Source: CalMatters

Quick Take

California’s citizens redistricting commission is designed to be nonpartisan, but its final congressional and...
Higher Ed

Cal State blunder could mean loss of 3,000 new student housing beds

Higher Ed

Cal State blunder could mean loss of 3,000 new student housing beds

By Mikhail Zinshteyn

Source: CalMatters

Quick Take

Thousands of affordable student housing slots are in jeopardy after the California State University system misread the...
Health & Wellness

Supply chain woes trigger shortages of crucial medical devices

Health & Wellness

Supply chain woes trigger shortages of crucial medical devices

By Kristen Hwang

Source: CalMatters

Quick Take

Eying the offshore traffic jams at ports and supply chain problems, California hospitals report delays and shortages in...
Higher Ed

UC officially ditches any tests for undergraduate admissions

Higher Ed

UC officially ditches any tests for undergraduate admissions

By Mikhail Zinshteyn

Source: CalMatters

Quick Take

After doing away with the SAT and ACT in 2020, the University of California said Thursday it would no longer consider...
Higher Ed

Cal State requires students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 — but it’s not evenly enforced

Higher Ed

Cal State requires students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 — but it’s not evenly enforced

By Michaella Huck, Zaeem Shaikh, Julian Mendoza

Source: CalMatters

Quick Take

Cal State University requires all staff and students going on campus to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But enforcement...
Environment

Winged warning: Migrating birds hit hard by California’s drought

Environment

Winged warning: Migrating birds hit hard by California’s drought

By Julie Cart

Source: CalMatters

Quick Take

As the drought dries up California’s wetlands, traveling birds such as ducks, geese and eagles are struggling to survive...
Business & Technology

Here’s what California could do to help fix the supply chain

Business & Technology

Here’s what California could do to help fix the supply chain

By Grace Gedye

Source: CalMatters

Quick Take

Global supply chain problems have led to a massive backup at Southern California ports. California lawmakers are asking...
Environment

As UN tackles twin climate threats, California struggles with them, too

Environment

As UN tackles twin climate threats, California struggles with them, too

By Rachel Becker, Julie Cart

Source: CalMatters

Quick Take

UN nations have pledged to reduce climate-changing methane and forest destruction within 10 years. California has been...