Chris Nichols
Reporter | CapRadio-
California housing advocates say communities across the state could build lower-cost, multi-family units if they eliminate single-family zoning. But as cities from Sacramento to Berkeley move forward with plans to eliminate it, some opponents question whether these desired housing options will truly be affordable.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom attacked the leaders of the recall campaign against him in a national TV blitz this week, alleging they’re anti-immigrant, connected to far right militias and embrace QAnon conspiracy theories
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A new federal report shows California’s homeless population increased by nearly 7% early last year to an estimated 161,548, months before the pandemic and subsequent economic crisis spread across the state.
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Two years into Newsom’s term, the crisis remains stark and the notion of solving it seems far off.
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The lawsuit says Newsom does not have the authority to create state election law and alleges his order will lead to voter fraud.
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California lost a record 2.3 million jobs in April and its unemployment rate nearly tripled to 15.5%, reflecting the swift and widespread economic pain caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and the forced business shutdowns.
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Going back to campus could be a very different experience for California’s more than 6 million K-12 students once schools eventually reopen.
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California Finally Launches Unemployment Benefits Program For Independent Contractors, Self-EmployedAfter weeks of questions and mounting frustration, California launched a new program on Tuesday that allows non-traditional workers who have lost income due to COVID-19 to apply for unemployment benefits through federal relief money.
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Despite California’s freeze on most evictions during the COVID-19 crisis, some landlords are sending legal notices saying they’ll start the eviction process unless the tenant pays up within 72 hours — or moves out.