California could be first in the nation to create smoke-damage standards
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Two smoke-damage bills awaiting the governor’s signature address a longstanding issue brought to the fore by the Los Angeles County fires: When is it safe for wildfire survivors to move back into their homes? After the deadly January 2025 fires, which destroyed more […]
Community colleges suddenly oppose plan to let them offer more bachelor’s degrees
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s community colleges have been trying for several years to offer more bachelor’s degrees. This year, they put their hopes in two sweeping bills designed to help them do that. But lawmakers made massive, last-minute changes that prompted the state’s community colleges to…
CalMatters journalism recognized as ‘deeply human’ and ‘innovative’ in Online Journalism Awards for video series and explanatory storytelling
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. CalMatters journalists were honored for digital video storytelling in a series and for explanatory reporting in the Online Journalism Awards. CalMatters was awarded first place for “Agents of Chaos: Tracking Border Patrol Operations Across the US” for digital video storytelling in a series,…
Fact check: Is Sam Altman right that almonds use more water than ChatGPT queries?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As Gov. Gavin Newsom weighs whether to require data centers to disclose how much water they use, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says concerns over AI’s water use don’t hold “up to any scrutiny.” On the Sources Podcast with Alex Heath released Tuesday, Altman…
As California debated sharing data on drivers, Homeland Security subpoenaed 17 million records
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers wrestled…
Defense tech has unleashed a new weapons boom in Southern California
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The business of military contracting is booming in Southern California. The total value…
California utilities to reclaim unused money from school air conditioning program
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Lawmakers and the governor on Monday failed to extend a state grant program…
