The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites the public to attend its annual Salmon Information Meeting (SIM) via webinar on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10 a.m. Meeting details, informational materials, and instructions for attendance will be published in advance of the event on CDFW’s Ocean Salmon webpage. The […]
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Resistance state: Tracking California’s lawsuits against the new Trump administration
By CalMatters Staff – CalMatters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Round 2 of California vs. Trump is already underway. President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders moments after being inaugurated president, […]
Trump’s new executive orders target policies dear to CA
By Lynn La – CalMattersWhat Matters With assurances that “sunlight is pouring over the entire world,” President Donald Trump was sworn into office Monday for his second term. He wasted no time taking potshots at California. During his 30-minute inauguration speech, Trump said the Los Angeles County wildfires, which broke out […]
California Globe: California’s Professional Political Class Caused the State’s Demise
By Katy Grimes As California Governor Gavin Newsom makes the rounds on every available media outlet, on every podcast and media interview insisting that now is not the time to point fingers over the responsibility of the Pacific Palisades and Los Angeles fires, he is wrong – now is exactly […]
Breaking news: California withdraws diesel truck ban, other clean-air rules as Trump prepares to take office
By Lynn La – CalMatters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. In a striking setback to reduce California’s air pollution but a win for trucking companies, state regulators have walked away from their ambitious plan to phase out […]
Educators Applaud Historic Investment in California Public Schools in State Budget Proposal, Commit to Protecting Constitutionally Required Funding for Public Education
SACRAMENTO – California Teachers Association (CTA) President David B. Goldberg issued the following statement regarding the presentation of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2025-2026 state budget: “The budget released today shows significant improvements in the economic outlook for our state and historic investments to public education. We are excited to see so many […]
L.A. fires still rage as possible reasons emerge
By Lynn LaCalMatters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Firefighters continue to battle wildfires that broke out Tuesday in Southern California as more than 100,000 residents remain under evacuation orders. To date, the fires have killed at least 24 […]
New study shows California’s educators are “stretched thin” due to financial pressures, with four in 10 thinking of leaving the profession
State of California’s Public Schools report provides new insights on challenges to recruiting and retaining teachers CALIFORNIA – While 77 percent of California teachers find their jobs rewarding, four in 10 are thinking about leaving the profession due to a lack of resources at school and financial pressures at home, according to […]
New Year, New Rules: Here Are the California Laws Coming in January
By Sophie Li – California Insider Several new California laws will take effect on January 1, 2024, addressing issues like minimum wage, employment requirements, and parking regulations. Other notable laws include those addressing retail theft, cannabis sales, soliciting minors, and deepfakes. Additionally, laws will impact eviction processes, library book banning, […]
New California Laws Taking Effect in 2025
Laws taking effect in 2025 will expand California’s supports for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. SACRAMENTO — As the new year soon begins, California continues its forward momentum with a new set of laws signed by Governor Newsom that improve the health, safety, and well-being of all Californians. This release […]