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WEBHere are three features of Digital Democracy: 1-Browse the database through the navigation above or search it in the bar to the right. 2-Below, see the latest state agenda on six major topics, as curated by our reporters. 3-Look up any of California’s 120 legislators to see data and stories about their activities, politics, policy interests ...
Fire Map: Track California Wildfires 2024 - CalMatters
WEBHuman remains were found in a home burned down in the Mina Fire in Mendocino County. July 16, 2024. 1,687. structures damaged or destroyed by wildfires this year. Preliminary data. Most destructive year was 2018, where more than 24,000 structures were damaged or destroyed by wildfires.
2024 Election: California Voter Guide - CalMatters
WEBYour CalMatters 2024 Voter Guide is a team effort, made possible by the following: Reporters: Ben Christopher, Nigel Duara, Wendy Fry, Kristen Hwang, Carolyn Jones, Sameea Kamal, Marisa Kendall, Alexei Koseff, Jeanne Kuang, Alejandro Lazo, Shaanth Nanguneri, Jenna Peterson, Yue Stella Yu. Web producer: Liliana Michelena.
CalMatters - California Politics, Policy, and Political News
WEBCalMatters is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom committed to explaining California politics and policy.
California wildfires explained: What to know in 2024 - CalMatters
WEBOct 25, 2019 · 2024 California wildfires explained. A giant pyrocumulus cloud formed above the Bridge Fire, burning in the San Gabriel mountains behind downtown Los Angeles. Sept. 10, 2024. Photo by Ted Soqui, SIPA USA via Reuters.
CA minimum wage increases to $20 or more for 2 industries
WEBDec 21, 2023 · California-based fast-food workers for chains with 60 or more locations around the nation will earn at least $20 an hour beginning in April, $4 higher than the overall state minimum wage of $16 that will be effective Jan. 1. In June, health care workers will earn a minimum of $18, $21 or $23 an hour, depending on what type of facility employs ...
California’s homeless crisis explained - CalMatters
WEBDec 31, 2019 · California is home to an estimated 181,399 unhoused residents, according to the latestdata. That means 28% of the country’s entire homeless population lives in California. Of those, an estimated 123,423 are “unsheltered,” meaning they sleep outside, in tents, in cars or in other places not meant for human habitation.
California U.S. Senate Race: 2024 Election - CalMatters
WEBClimate change. While California and the rest of the nation hasn’t sunk into recession, inflation remains stubbornly high, rising to an annual rate of 3.4% in December from 3.1%. And polls show that despite some job growth and wage gains, Californians are still anxious about their personal finances and pessimistic about what lies ahead in 2024.
Filing for California unemployment benefits? Here's how
WEBJul 30, 2020 · In California, normal unemployment payments range from $40-$450 a week. An online EDD calculator estimates how much those payments will total. Regular benefits tend to replace around 45% of prior weekly earnings. That can leave families stretched thin by unemployment, particularly in California’s high-cost cities.
Democratic convention: Will Gaza disrupt Harris celebration?
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, chairperson of the California Democratic Party’s Progressive Caucus, told CalMatters last week that she had endorsed Harris and Vice President Tim Walz early on, despite her concerns about their stances on Gaza. Under Harris and Walz, she said, “a lot of vulnerable communities will …