December 9, 2022 More Housing, Fewer Prisons: California Outlines Game Plan By Emily Hoeven The proposal would allow groups to bypass local zoning laws and California’s landmark environmental review process. Read More 16
August 3, 2022 Kaiser Mental Health Workers Announce Aug. 15 Strike Plans in Northern California By Jocelyn Wiener The union representing 2,000 Kaiser Northern California mental health works announced plans for an open-ended strike this month, citing high workloads and long waits for patients. Read More 0
November 21, 2020 Will California Be the Next Mushroom Kingdom? By Dan Mitchell and San Jose Inside Some California lawmakers want to decriminalizing psychedelic drugs, like mushrooms, in the coming legislative session. Read More 5
September 30, 2019 State Senate Candidates Sound Off On Transportation, Housing By Grace Hase All but one candidate in the State Senate District 15 race appeared at a SVLG forum Friday to voice their views on key issues affecting voters. Read More 5
December 7, 2018 A Gentler, Still Controversial Housing Bill is Back—This Time with a Powerful New Ally By Matt Levin, CALmatters Sen. Scott Wiener sees SB 50 as a way to fix the state’s crushing housing shortage that’s driving up home prices in Silicon Valley. Read More 6