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A battle over Prop 35 Medi-Cal funding in the governor's May budget revision. Also, a CalMatters investigation finds that Covered CA released private health data to LinkedIn and Google. Finally, the Sacramento County Fair. Battle over Prop 35 Funding in May Revise

00:08 — Christine Mai-Duc is California Correspondent for KFF Health News, covering healthcare policy. Alexei Koseff covers state politics for Calmatters. 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. The post Republican Budget Bill and California Budget Impact on Healthcare; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

Why are a handful of sheriff's departments in California refusing to respond to some 911 calls that involve a person with mental illness?Guest:Lee Romney, Journalist and co-host of November In My SoulLearn more and read a full transcript on our website.Check out Lee's full coverage for CalMatters.Be sure to listen to Tradeoffs special series The Fifth Branch that examines what it looks like when one community dramatically changes how it responds to people in crisis.Join us for a virtual discussion with Penn LDI on May 16 at 2 pm ET about the changes to the vaccine approval processes that were announced this month by the Trump administration requiring that all “new” vaccines be tested against a placebo. Learn more and register here.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we're joined by Tara García Mathewson. Tara is a bilingual reporter covering the intersection of education and technology, particularly the harms within them, both on a national and state level for The Markup and CalMatters.The Markup is a non-profit newsroom that challenges technology to serve the public good. A motto often within its stories is 'report deeply and fix things.' Its stories combine news reporting and data analysis and 'The Markup Method' means they show their work.CalMatters is a non-partisan and non-profit news organization covering California policies and politics to make the government more transparent and accountable.Tara talked about her experience covering artificial intelligence, technological surveillance, and digital censorship in education and the work that went into specific stories. She also spoke about the benefit of getting a background in newspaper reporting before working for non-profit journalism outlets.At the end of the episode, we were joined by Chris Daggett, interim executive director of the New Jersey Information Consortium, which provides funding to online news outlets and students interested in studying journalism. Chris talked about potential budget cuts that would jeopardize what the organization is able to do. You can learn more about it and what you can do to help here.https://njcivicinfo.org/Work examples:Digital Book Banninghttps://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sitesTechnological surveillancehttps://themarkup.org/machine-learning/2023/11/30/he-wanted-privacy-his-college-gave-him-noneArtificial intelligencehttps://calmatters.org/education/k-12-education/2025/03/school-counselors-ai-chatbots/Tara's salutes: The 74, Caitlin Dickerson (The Atlantic), Hannah Dreier (New York Times)Thank you as always for listening. Please send us feedback to journalismsalute@gmail.com  Visit our website: thejournalismsalute.org Mark's website (MarkSimonmedia.com)Tweet us at @journalismpod and Bluesky at @marksimon.bsky.socialSubscribe to our newsletter– journalismsalute.substack.com

For a long time, California's Central Valley has been a bastion of conservative political support; the red spot in a state that's awash in blue. However, there are signs that support for the right could be wavering, as President Trump's policies on trade and immigration are impacting livelihoods in the Central Valley; and some of the biggest progressives in the country are eyeing the region as a place that is ready for change. Since Covered California went into effect more than ten years ago, millions of state residents have relied on the program to obtain healthcare, year after year. However, the trust that Californians have put into the program may start to fray, after a CalMatters investigation revealed that Covered California is sending people's personal information to private companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:08 — John Nichols is a national affairs correspondent for The Nation. 00:33 — Marisa Kendall is a reporter covering California's homelessness crisis for CalMatters. Ben Christopher is a reporter for CalMatters covering housing policy. The post National and State Impact of Trump Budget Plan appeared first on KPFA.

Why do California drivers often get to keep a valid license, even after they kill someone on the road? A new CalMatters investigation studied tens of thousands of DMV driver reports and found that nearly 40 percent of the drivers charged with vehicular manslaughter since 2019 are able to drive on the road today. Nearly 400 of those drivers have caused other collisions since their first fatal crash. We'll talk to the reporter behind the investigation and a road safety expert about the DMV protocols and state policies at play. And want to hear from you: When should someone lose their driver's license? Guests: Robert Lewis, reporter, CalMatters; author, CalMatters investigation "License to Kill" Leah Shahum, founder and executive director, Vision Zero Network; former executive director, San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an hour-long special, the California Newsroom and the Texas Standard team up to examine how the Trump administration is changing life in two of the nation's largest states. To mark President Trump's 100 days in office, the California Newsroom and the Texas Standard teamed up to examine how life is changing in two of the nation's largest states - California and Texas - through the lens of politics, immigration, tariffs, agriculture, and education. The hour-long special is called 100 Days, 2 Americas and is hosted by CapRadio Insight Host Vicki Gonzalez alongside David Brown based in Austin. It includes reporting from Angela Korcherga of KTEP in El Paso, Michael Marks of the Texas Standard, Levi Sumagaysay and Carolyn Jones of CalMatters in Sacramento, Stella Chávez of the Texas Newsroom, Gustavo Solis of KPBS in San Diego, Tyche Hendricks of KQED in San Francisco, and Jessica Greenwell of KVCR in Riverside, Calif.Editor's note: The audio version of this story incorrectly identifies Arroyo Grande as a city in the Central Valley of California; it is actually located along the state's central coast. We apologize for this error.

According to CalMatters, lobbying spending in California surged to a record-high $540 million in 2024, a 10% increase from the year 2023. The rise was fueled by major players like Google, Chevron, and PacifiCorp. KCSB's Eva Wang has the story.

Robert Lewis joins the Exchange. He's a reporter on the CalMatters investigations team that produced a series of articles titled 'License to Kill.'

In January – just one day after Trump was certified as the next president by Congress, a massive Border Patrol raid took place in Bakersfiled, California. Seventy-eight migrant workers were detained under the guise of a crack down on criminals, but when the dust settled the data revealed that only one out of the 78 people detained had any criminal record. Joining us to discuss are Bree Bernwanger, a senior staff attorney with the ACLU of Northern California and lead attorney on United Farm Workers v. Noem, a lawsuit which claims the Border Patrol violated the plaintiffs' Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures, as well as their Fifth Amendment right to due process, and other federal laws, during the raids described above. We're also joined by Sergio Olmos, an investigative reporter for CalMatters, whose latest reporting, along with our next guest, focuses on the same Border Patrol actions in Bakersfield that are being challenged in the lawsuit that I previously mentioned. And we're additionally joined by Wendy Fry, a multimedia investigative journalist who reports on poverty and inequality for the California Divide team at CalMatters, who has been collaborating with Sergio in covering the Border Patrol Bakersfield raids. Check out the CalMatters coverage of this story here: https://calmatters.org/justice/2025/04/border-patrol-to-retrain-hundreds-of-california-agents-on-how-to-comply-with-the-constitution/ Learn more about the lawsuit UFW v. Noem: https://www.aclunc.org/our-work/legal-docket/united-farm-workers-v-noem — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/   The post Border Patrol Sued Over Violating Bakersfield Immigrant Rights w/ Bree Bernwanger, Sergio Olmos & Wendy Fry appeared first on KPFA.

Today on AirTalk, a new CalMatters investigation examines how dangerous drivers are allowed to stay on California roads. Also on the show, we check in on California’s mosquito population; we get the latest on LA28 Olympic games; we look into the history of SoCal’s mid-century modern motels; new book dives into Shohei Ohtani’s historic first season with the Dodgers; and more. Investigation: how dangerous drivers stay on CA roads (00:17) The latest on CA’s mosquito population (20:37) Should you lend money to friends? (36:28) Update: LA28 Olympic games (51:08) SoCal History: Mid-century motels (1:11:16) New book on Shohei Ohtani’s first Dodgers season (1:26:36)

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire, recently finished releasing new fire hazard maps for the state. What do these maps mean for wildfire prevention, homeowners, and the housing crisis? KCSB's Joyce Chi talked to CalMatters' Ben Christopher to find out. Photo credit: Courtesy of CalFire

The holy month of Ramadan is a special time when Muslim families often gather together. But when the Eaton Fire destroyed the only mosque in the Altadena area, it nearly upended the community's ability to uphold tradition. Reporter: Megan Jamerson, KCRW A bill in the state Legislature asking for more accountability from California's homeless shelters has passed out of its first committee hearing. The proposed legislation comes after a CalMatters investigation found evidence of violence and mismanagement at shelters across the state. Reporter: Lauren Hepler, CalMatters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

00:08 — Ben Christopher is a reporter for CalMatters covering housing policy. 00:33 — Rhodes Berry, until last month, an Assistant Chief Counsel at the Department of Energy, based at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The post Department of Housing & Urban Development Announcement Could Evict 15,000 Californians; Plus, Update on Federal Employee Fired by DOGE appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — Carolyn Jones is a reporter for the nonprofit news site CalMatters, she covers K-12 education. The post Russia's War in Ukraine; Plus, California K-12 Education Under the Trump Administration appeared first on KPFA.

Longtime political columnist Dan Walters joins us to talk about his fifty years covering state capitol politics. Walters began covering politics in 1975 - just months after Jerry Brown was sworn in for his first term as Governor - and hasn't stopped since. He began writing his column for the Sacramento Union in 1981 and continued when he moved to the Union's crosstown rival The Sacramento Bee in 1984. He has been with CalMatters since 2017.  Walters spoke with us about how the capitol has changed in the half century he has been covering it, shared his favorite Jerry Brown story, and finally came clean about how he scooped the rest of the press corp on the state Budget story, over and over again.  Plus - Who Had the Worst Week in California Politics?:58 A viral story2:16 Capitol Insiders Survey3:44 California Insurance Crisis4:45 Welcome Dan Walters5:32 most notable changes in 50 years?8:22 Vic Pollard12:40 The two groups who came out of nowhere13:21 The Third House15:33 How DID you get the Budget in advance?17:36 "All hell broke loose"20:15 Down at David's Brass Rail21:40 Apocalypse Right Now27:28 Thoughts on "This is Gavin Newsom" 31:36 The Great Mentioners34:39 #WWCAWant to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io

Non-profit newsroom CalMatters has uncovered scandals and abuses pushing California's homeless population out of shelters, finding that some of the state's emergency shelters are deadlier than jails. We're joined by CalMatters journalist Lauren Hepler. Read the Lauren Hepler's story here: https://calmatters.org/housing/2025/02/california-homeless-shelters-purgatory/ —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Some CA Homeless Shelters Deadlier Than Jails w/ Lauren Hepler appeared first on KPFA.

Ukrainian refugees in Southern California face an uncertain future pending a decision from President Trump. The LA District Attorney weighed in against resentencing the Menendez Brothers. The DMV is sitting on millions in profits from the sale of towed cars, according to CalMatters. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

An investigation by CalMatters found that homeless shelters are dangerous, chaotic, and ineffective at getting people into permanent housing. The lead reporter behind the investigation, Lauren Hepler, spoke with KQED's Political Breakdown about what's gone wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emergency shelters are often the first stop for unhoused people living on the streets. But a new investigation by CalMatters found shelters are unsafe and unsuccessful at getting residents into permanent housing. Their comprehensive review of shelter performance found a system often mired in chaos and scandals. Lead reporter Lauren Hepler joins Scott and Marisa to talk about what they found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California's homeless shelters are deadlier than the state's jails and only a fraction of the people in them end up in permanent housing. Those are just a couple of the startling findings in a new investigation out this week from our California newsroom partner CalMatters. Guest: Lauren Hepler, CalMatters More than 50,000 University of California workers are set to go on strike statewide starting Wednesday. Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fraction of people in temporary shelters end up in permanent housing, according to CalMatters’ year-long investigation. Conditions are squalid. Fraud is rampant. And residents often endure physical and sexual abuse. LA Fire HEALTH is a research consortium with experts from multiple universities. They intend to fill in some of the gaps in environmental and public health monitoring left by the government.  The Trump administration’s classification of sex as either “male” or “female” erases the nearly 2% of people who are intersex. Playwright Larissa FastHorse’s “Fake It Until You Make It” is a farce about two women — one Indigenous, the other white — competing for a grant to fund their nonprofits. 

Today on AirTalk, Calmatters report reveals a disturbing lack of oversight and dangerous conditions at homeless shelters in CA. In a recent LA Times opinion piece, an urban policy expert argues housing density will not solve California's housing shortage. Find out why. Divide deepens between U.S. and Europe as the future of NATO gets murky. How will federal funding cuts affect CA's high-speed rail progress? The James Bond franchise has been handed off to Amazon. The film industry is abuzz with ideas of what this means for the future of the iconic character. Today on AirTalk: Calmatters reports lack of oversight in homeless shelters (0:15) What's next for CA housing shortage? (32:57) NATO's future as divide deepens between U.S. and Europe (51:51) Funding cuts threaten CA bullet train (1:09:57) James Bond franchise handed to Amazon (1:29:04)

00:08 — Steve Phillips is Founder of Democracy in Color. His latest book is How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good. 00:33 — Alexei Koseff covers state politics for Calmatters. Ben Christopher is a reporter for CalMatters covering housing policy.   The post DNC Picks a New Chair this Weekend; Plus, After the LA Fires appeared first on KPFA.

President Trump has wasted no time signing executive orders that threaten the safety and livelihood of thousands of migrants living in California. That's left many in the Central Valley feeling mixed emotions. Reporter: Madi Bolanos, The California Report President Trump wants to deport undocumented immigrants who are accused of crimes. But working with immigration enforcement could mean skirting around California's sanctuary law. Our partner, CalMatters, asked all 58 California sheriffs if they'll agree to work with ICE. Reporter: Nigel Duara, CalMatters Meanwhile, some schools in California are informing families of their rights, when it comes to immigration. Reporter: Billy Cruz, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entre fuegos y fascismo, sobreviven los latinos californianos Viviendo la colonia y sobreviviendo un imperio que mira con temor y desconfianza a los pobres que buscan oportunidades para aportar mientras le ríe las gracias a multimillonarios que llevan sobre décadas saqueando el producto de su trabajo "Radical de izquierda" y "descortés": las críticas de Trump contra la obispa que le pidió piedad para los migrantes y personas LGBTQ+ https://www.univision.com/noticias/politica/presidencia-de-trump-en-vivo-presidente-arremete-obispa-washington-piedad-migrantes-lgbtq?postId=AAABlI2b2C-jtv3b_0UAAA#AAABlI2b2C-jtv3b_0UAAA Biden concede clemencia al preso político y activista indígena estadounidense Leonard Peltier https://www.democracynow.org/es/2025/1/21/titulares/biden_grants_clemency_to_indigenous_political_prisoner_leonard_peltier FUEGO EN CALIFORNIA: Cómo los incendios de Los Ángeles podrían agravar la crisis de personas sin hogar en California https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2025/01/personas-sin-hogar-desplazados-seguros-crisis-incendios-california-organizaciones/ Las trabajadoras domésticas también perdieron una comunidad en Pacific Palisades https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/palisades-fire-incendio-trabajadoras-domesticas-resursos-ayuda (Nota del 20 de enero) Los Ángeles se enfrenta a nueva ronda de vientos de Santa Ana; alcaldesa advierte que “todos deben estar en alerta máxima” https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2025/01/20/eeuu/los-angeles-ronda-vientos-santa-ana-alerta-maxima-incendio-trax ¿Qué está pasando en este momento? Contexto histórico de los fuegos Impacto más allá de las celebridades especuladores y gentrificación TRUMP: En Boyle Heights, el regreso de Trump genera temor en deportaciones y optimismo económico. Los derechos de las mujeres, la educación y las cuestiones LGBTQ son prioridades para muchos en la comunidad https://boyleheightsbeat.com/es/en-boyle-heights-el-regreso-de-trump-genera-temor-en-deportaciones-y-optimismo-economico/ Trump desde las comunidades probres de Los Ángeles: Ambiente en la calle ¿Qué ocurre a nivel estatal y local? ¿Los latinos votaron por Trump? (nota de noviembre 2024) ¿Por qué muchos votantes latinos de California eligieron a Donald Trump? https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2024/11/porque-votantes-latinos-apoyan-trump-elecciones-2024/ “La mayoría de los 12 condados de California con mayoría latina (si no todos) dieron una mayor proporción de su voto a Trump en comparación con 2020, y los condados con una mayor proporción de población latina se inclinaron más hacia Trump, según un análisis de CalMatters de los datos de votación estatales. Trump también amplió su participación en la mayoría de los demás condados de California.” ¿Los latinos dieron la victoria a Trump? Su apoyo a Trump umentó casi 8 puntos: “AP VoteCast, que encuestó a más de 120,000 votantes de todo el país en inglés y español, muestra que el 55% de los encuestados latinos apoyaron a la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris, mientras que el 43% respaldó a Trump. En 2020, Joe Biden ganó el 63% de los votos entre los encuestados latinos frente al 35% de Trump.” Una combinación de factores según encuestadores, expertos, consultores políticos y una docena de latinos en el Valle Central que hablaron con CalMatters. 1. la inflación atribuida a una administración impopular 2. la preocupación por la seguridad fronteriza 3. la resistencia a los mensajes de los demócratas sobre cuestiones culturales 4. falta de atractivo de Harris, ¿Más que un apoyo a los republicanos es un mensaje a los demótras? “Lo que ustedes llaman un giro hacia la derecha, yo lo llamaría un rechazo a más de lo mismo. Los votantes están diciendo… ‘Queremos que ustedes cambien” dijo el demócrata Adam Gray candidato congresional por el distrito 13. Boyle Heights activists denounce Trump’s second term with calls for justice and equity The rally focused on Trump’s mass deportation plan but also called for reproductive rights and solidarity with Palestine https://boyleheightsbeat.com/boyle-heights-inauguration-mariachi-plaza-2025-donald-trump-immigration/

Many TikTok users are joining apps such as RedNote and Lemon8 in anticipation of a TikTok ban in the United States. The problem? They’re also Chinese-owned. We’ll get into how this could turn into a headache for Congress. Then, we’ll unpack Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s climate change comments at his confirmation hearing and how people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles are being impacted by the current fires in a unique way. Plus, a farewell hallucinogenic mushroom story from outgoing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Some of the possible alternatives to TikTok have their own problems” from Marketplace “Trump considers executive order hoping to ‘save TikTok' from ban or sale in U.S. law” from The Washington Post “With TikTok ban looming, ByteDance has a backup plan” from Marketplace “Where Gaetz and Hegseth stand on climate change” from Politico “The Changing Threat” from Marketplace’s “How We Survive” “As thousands flee LA fires, disaster poses unique challenges for the unhoused” from Marketplace “How the LA fires could exacerbate California's homelessness crisis” from CalMatters “‘It Was Ok” – Sec. Janet Yellen On Trying Marijuana For The First Time” from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Join us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

Many TikTok users are joining apps such as RedNote and Lemon8 in anticipation of a TikTok ban in the United States. The problem? They’re also Chinese-owned. We’ll get into how this could turn into a headache for Congress. Then, we’ll unpack Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s climate change comments at his confirmation hearing and how people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles are being impacted by the current fires in a unique way. Plus, a farewell hallucinogenic mushroom story from outgoing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Some of the possible alternatives to TikTok have their own problems” from Marketplace “Trump considers executive order hoping to ‘save TikTok' from ban or sale in U.S. law” from The Washington Post “With TikTok ban looming, ByteDance has a backup plan” from Marketplace “Where Gaetz and Hegseth stand on climate change” from Politico “The Changing Threat” from Marketplace’s “How We Survive” “As thousands flee LA fires, disaster poses unique challenges for the unhoused” from Marketplace “How the LA fires could exacerbate California's homelessness crisis” from CalMatters “‘It Was Ok” – Sec. Janet Yellen On Trying Marijuana For The First Time” from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Join us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

Many TikTok users are joining apps such as RedNote and Lemon8 in anticipation of a TikTok ban in the United States. The problem? They’re also Chinese-owned. We’ll get into how this could turn into a headache for Congress. Then, we’ll unpack Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s climate change comments at his confirmation hearing and how people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles are being impacted by the current fires in a unique way. Plus, a farewell hallucinogenic mushroom story from outgoing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Some of the possible alternatives to TikTok have their own problems” from Marketplace “Trump considers executive order hoping to ‘save TikTok' from ban or sale in U.S. law” from The Washington Post “With TikTok ban looming, ByteDance has a backup plan” from Marketplace “Where Gaetz and Hegseth stand on climate change” from Politico “The Changing Threat” from Marketplace’s “How We Survive” “As thousands flee LA fires, disaster poses unique challenges for the unhoused” from Marketplace “How the LA fires could exacerbate California's homelessness crisis” from CalMatters “‘It Was Ok” – Sec. Janet Yellen On Trying Marijuana For The First Time” from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Join us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

Send us a textJeff and Scott chat with Dan Walter's, an Opinion Columnist for CalMatters. They chat about Prop 13, a law that dramatically limits property tax increases in California, and was passed in 1978. Dan has been writing about California since 1975, and shares his perspectives on Prop 13 from having lived through and covered the debate surrounding its passage, as well as what effects Prop 13 has had since its passage.

For over a week now, Los Angeles has been devastated by aggressive wildfire that are expected to be the most costly in California’s history. While many have already seen their communities burned, we won’t know the full extent of the damage for weeks. Already, thousands of families are wondering how they are going to recover and rebuild. Central to that question is how much of the costs insurance will cover. And it comes as California is going through a home and renter’s insurance crisis. Guest Levi Sumagaysay has been covering California’s economy and its insurance market for CalMatters breaks down the crisis and some potential solutions. Guest: Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatter Economy Reporter Relevant Links: LA fires could worsen California’s stressed insurance market Can California fix its home insurance market? - CalMatters California fire insurance: FAIR Plan going through growing pains - CalMatters Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CalAIM is a statewide program run under MediCal, California's health insurance program for low-income people. The program uses federal Medicaid money to help homeless people find and secure housing, but some worry about what a second Trump administration could mean for its future. KCSB's Joyce Chi talked to CalMatters' Marisa Kendall to find out more.

En 1998, la Propuesta 227 complicó la educación bilingüe en California y aunque en 2016 hubo ajustes para facilitar este proceso, no ha sido fácil para las escuelas, debido a la falta incluso de maestros. En ese estado apenas se registra al 10% de los estudiantes en educación básica que hablan un idioma distinto al inglés que requiere una educación en dos lenguas, a diferencia de Texas, donde es el 40%. En Nueva York ha habido también cambios, pero hay retos por enfrentar. La periodista Tara García Mathewson, experta en Educación en CalMatters, publicó un reportaje sobre esta problemática y nos cuenta sus hallazgos.

More fires have sparked in Los Angeles as fire crews work tirelessly through the day and night to contain them. Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes. Thousands of homes and structures have been destroyed and five people have been killed in the fires. Guest: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report Thousands of Los Angeles County residents at risk of losing their homes to fires are on the state's insurance plan of last resort. That's according to reporting from our California Newsroom partner, CalMatters. Reporter: Jeremia Kimelman, CalMatters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the last few weeks steelhead trout, coho and chinook salmon have been making their historic trek from the ocean to their spawning grounds. As the fish swim upstream, they are being closely watched. Coho, steelhead and chinook are endangered and threatened species.  And new state and federal water rules, announced just before Christmas could make things even worse for salmon in the Bay Delta. We speak with Alaistar Bland from CalMatters.

In the late 1990s, California voters approved a law that required public schools to teach most classes only in English. After that, many public school districts across the state essentially eliminated their bilingual programs. Voters eventually repealed this law back in 2016. But a new investigation from our partner CalMatters has found that the state's bilingual education system is still recovering, while students struggle to get the support they need. Reporter: Tara García Mathewson, CalMatters  Crews are trying to get a handle on a fast growing wildfire burning in Malibu. The Franklin Fire was first reported around 11 pm Monday night. It's since burned through more than 2,200 acres in the hills north of Pepperdine University.  The LA Unified School District is opening up its state subsidized preschools to higher income families. Reporter: Elly Yu, LAist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Broken” is how the Legislative Analyst's Office describes California's unemployment insurance financing system in a new report. California is already $20 billion in debt to the federal government for unemployment claims paid during the pandemic, and losses continue to mount. But businesses and labor groups are at odds over whether companies should pay more in taxes to fix it. Meanwhile, the Employment Development Department continues to grapple with problems of fraud and delay in processing benefits. CalMatters investigative reporter Lauren Hepler joins us to break down the challenges the EDD is facing. Guests: Lauren Hepler, investigative reporter, CalMatters Kim Tanner, Carlsbad resident with firsthand experience with California EDD and Money Network

In this very special episode of Ameritocracy, host Troy Edgar travels to Sacramento to meet with Dan Walters, one of California's most syndicated columnists and author. He has covered the state's political scene since 1975, spending over 33 years at the Sacramento Bee, and currently writes for CalMatters.  Dan shares his insights on California's evolution from a Republican-leaning to a solidly Democratic state, shaped by shifts in industry and demographics. He highlights the state's heavy reliance on high-income taxpayers, which makes its budget vulnerable to economic swings and delves into pressing issues—like education, transportation, and housing affordability—that jeopardize its future.  With over 50 years in journalism and four books on California's politics, Dan brings a seasoned perspective on the policies shaping the state's economic and political trajectory.    Ameritocracy™ is produced by Prospect House Media and recorded in studio locations in Los Angeles and Washington D.C.

A few other California cities are duplicating San Francisco's tactic to merely hand the homeless a one-way bus ticket out of town, not because it's proven to be a particularly effective strategy, but more because it's just cheap and easy. The San Francisco strategy to put a dent in the homeless population by just handing unsheltered people a one-way bus ticket out of town has been around for about 20 years (one shelter resident described it to the Examiner in 2016, as the “Get your ass out of here” program). But the SF Board of Supervisors expanded the program earlier this year, and then Mayor London Breed made it a centerpiece of her major encampment crackdown this summer. Breed's policy shift this past summer, rather controversially, was to offer the bus ticket out of town before offering the person a shelter bed. Breed's encampment crackdown may not have saved her politically, but the idea of just handing the homeless a one-way ticket out of town seems to be catching on among other California big-city mayors. CalMatters reports that multiple other California cities are trying new programs to bus unsheltered people out of town. “Reconnecting people living on the streets with family members or loved ones who want to care for them is just common sense,” San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan told CalMatters. “It's the least expensive, most impactful program we could launch.” We mention San Jose, as CalMatters notes that city has budgeted $200,000 to start their own busing program this coming February. And yes, $200,000 is darned cheap for a government program. CalMatters adds that Sacramento County had a similar program, but discontinued it because it was so little-used. The City of Los Angeles does not have a formal busing program, but some nonprofits in that city run their own, shipping a few hundred people out of town per year.

As a new two-year legislative session kicks at the state Capitol, Mike McGuire and Robert Rivas told CalMatters in separate interviews that the priority will be advancing policies that lower the cost of living for working Californians, including by building more housing, making energy cheaper and improving public infrastructure.  Guest Co-Host: Matt Otstot  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms:   ---    The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast' is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts.    ---  ‘Broeske & Musson'  Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ  | Facebook | Podcast| X |   -  Everything KMJ   KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has long had it in for California. He's threatened to withhold federal aid for wildfire recovery, tried to revoke the state's Clean Air Act waiver and referred to Reps. Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff as examples of the “enemy from within.” Now that Trump has secured another term, California officials are preparing for what CalMatters reporter Alexei Koseff calls the “return of the resistance state.” How would you like California to respond to a second Trump Administration? Guests: Melanie Mason, senior political correspondent, Politico Alexei Koseff, reporter, CalMatters Eleni Kounalakis, lieutenant governor for the state of California, chairs the California Advisory Council for International Trade and Investment Anita Chabria, columnist, Los Angeles Times

00:12 — Sameea Kamal is a reporter for CalMatters covering the state Capitol and California politics. 00:20 — Dean Baker is a senior economist at the Center for Economic and  Policy Research. 00:33 — Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford  University. The post California Election Results; The Economy and the Election; Plus, Israeli Defense Minister Fired Amidst Another Netanyahu Controversy appeared first on KPFA.

Elections are no longer just a game between the candidates. We have seen this trend that outside groups, specifically political action committees (or PACs), have gradually become more involved in political elections and come to the forefront. KCSB's Lena Cen talks to CalMatters reporter Yue Stella Yu to learn more.

Thousands of people locked up in California jails are eligible to vote, but by Tuesday, most won't. CalMatters politics reporter Sameea Kamal explains why it's hard to vote from the inside of county jails. Links: KQED voter guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One hundred sixty years after the abolition of slavery, California voters will decide whether to ban forced labor in the Golden State. That's what Proposition 6 on the state ballot is all about. And that's the topic on this episode of What's Next, Los Angeles.https://voteyesprop6.com/https://voteyesoncaprop6.com/CalMatters on Prop 6 Ballotpedia on Prop 6CA Legislative Analyst on Prop 6LA Forward Voter Guide

Today on AirTalk, new analysis from CalMatters finds that homelessness is continuing to grow in California, but at a slower rate. Also on the show, we explore the future of vertical farming; author Terry Szuplat talks about his new book “Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience;” the PST ART series returns to SoCal; our TV critics review the newest shows; and more. Update: Malibu earthquake (00:17) New analysis shows where homelessness is rising in CA (6:16:) Are vertical farms the future? (18:09) New book “Say It Well” on finding your voice (33:58) Art & science collide at SoCal's PST ART (51:00) TV-Talk (1:20:04)

The Bridge Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest outside of L.A. has exploded in size growing to more than 47,000 acres with no containment. Evacuation orders are in place for small mountain communities and flames have consumed homes in Wrightwood and swept through the Mountain High Ski resort. The Airport Fire continues to burn across dry chaparral covered hills in Orange County. The wind-driven blaze had charred more than 22,000 acres, and jumped into Riverside County on Tuesday. The Line Fire has burned more than 34,000 acres in and around the San Bernardino National Forest. Smoke from the blaze– and others around the state— is making air quality unhealthy for more than 10 million people in Southern California, especially in inland areas. Some people are getting creative to protect themselves.  Reporter: Madison Aument, KVCR California's unhoused population has grown by 8% to 186,000 people. That's according to a new analysis of state homelessness data from our California Newsroom partner, CalMatters. Reporter: Marisa Kendall, CalMatters With the presidential race entering its final weeks, a new survey finds that economic issues are top of mind for California's 9 million Latino voters. Reporter: Farida Jhabvala Romero, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After more than a century in the Bay Area, Chevron announced it is moving its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, but the company's refineries in Richmond and El Segundo remain for now. California was once a leading producer of oil, and today remains the nation's seventh largest oil producer. But Governor Gavin Newsom has vowed to phase out the oil and gas industry by 2045. As California transitions towards an energy future that is less dependent on fossil fuel, what kinds of obstacles will the state, industries and workers face in the short and long term? Guests: Sammy Roth, energy reporter, Los Angeles Times George Avalos, business reporter, Bay Area News Group Devashree Saha, director, US Clean Energy Economy Program Dan Walters, columnist, CalMatters

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe green new scam is done, the companies the [DS] pushed are now going bankrupt. The market downturn was the first alarm bell to wake the people up. The [KH] will continue to push how great the economy is and the Fed will cut. People are watching the market and the economy. The [DS] has now made their move, they chose the worst white male candidate they could possibly choose. Was this done to win or did they do it because they knew the people would want something better. Lets see what happens. The [DS] knows they cannot win, they are having a problem with their cheating system. They are trapped, so all they have left is chaos & war.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy Major Solar Company Files For Bankruptcy After California Strips Subsidies SunPower, a major rooftop solar company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, the company announced. SunPower filed for bankruptcy in Delaware after a string of corporate struggles, changes to California's rooftop solar subsidy programs and high interest rates weighed down its business, according to Bloomberg News. Before it unraveled, SunPower was among the leading solar companies in the U.S. In 2023, state policymakers changed California's rooftop solar subsidy programs and weakened the incentive for companies to push rooftop solar by reducing payments to homeowners who sell back excess power the panels generate, according to CalMatters. Those changes negatively affected SunPower's business, culminating in its bankruptcy filing, according to Bloomberg. Source: dailycaller.com  https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1820566410663481675   affordability is near record lows 5. Mortgage demand is at its lowest levels in 30 years 6. The US Dollar has lost 25% of its purchasing power in 4 years This is not a "soft landing." https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1820795297418694817  rates were reduced 92 times. By comparison, during the peak of the Financial Crisis in 2009, global central banks implemented 76 cuts. World central banks are cutting as if a global recession is starting. https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1820819551367664018 https://twitter.com/GRDecter/status/1820564810033213692 https://twitter.com/GRDecter/status/1820856443018326222   cuts 13% - Indeed cuts 8% - Peloton cuts 15% - Tesla cuts 10% - Pixar cuts 14% - Discord cuts 17% - Lucid cuts 6% - UKG cuts 14% - Match Group cuts 6% - Brex cuts 20% - Wayfair cuts 13% - Riot Games cuts 11% - Duolingo cuts 10% - Rent the Runway cuts 10% - eBay cuts 9% In 2024, tech companies have laid off +126,032 people. With NASDAQ down -12% from record high, how much worse can it get? Federal Reserve officials move to reassure markets that US is not in recession Federal Reserve officials move to reassure markets that US is not in recession  The Fed has in the past considered emergency rate cuts, often in co-ordination with other central banks, in times of very severe financial distress or rapid economic decline — such as at the height of the pandemic in early 2020. But most observers on Monday considered that unlikely. Source:  ft.com  https://twitter.com/paulsperry_/status/1820821971262672987   Political/Rights Secret Service says it ‘disposed of' cocaine found at White House after report of infighting, DNA hit  The Secret Service said Monday it “disposed of” cocaine found last year at the White House — responding ...