How California oil spillers fend off new climate laws
The oil company behind a spill in Inglewood is headed by a powerful lobbying official who’s fighting tougher regulations. By Aaron Cantu, Capital & Main…
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Will California prevent a COVID eviction wave?
Low-wage workers face big unpaid bills from the pandemic. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital…
McDonald’s stores collect COVID relief funds — and employee safety complaints
California workers say McDonald’s and other fast food chains repeatedly disregarded pandemic safety precautions. By Joe Rihn, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
California faces Johnson & Johnson vaccine dilemma
It’s been a particularly brutal few days for America’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign, most recently due to the Johnson & Johnson rollout. By Mark Kreidler, Capital…
California is greenlighting oil wells linked to groundwater pollution
The impact of underground injection wells on aquifers is not well understood, but the state continues to allow their proliferation. By Aaron Cantu, Capital &…
Emails raise questions about Chevron’s Bay Area oil spill response
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt was publicly optimistic about a Chevron oil refinery spill. In private he offered a much more critical assessment. By Aaron Cantu , Capital…
Small businesses exempted from California’s expanded sick leave
New legislation requiring paid time off for COVID-related issues excludes businesses with 25 employees or less. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…
PFAS water lawsuits expose financial impacts on state’s poor communities
How Sacramento deals with polluted wells is quickly, if quietly, defining how seriously California takes the issue of clean drinking water. By Dan Ross, Capital…
Baffling illness in children follows in the wake of COVID
MIS-C disproportionately affects children of color. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning nonprofit Capital & Main, and co-published…
Report to Newsom: support California workers with fair pay and benefits
Shoring up working conditions at the bottom of the economy will be a priority for state political leaders. A new report could shape policy. By…
Vaccine distribution key element in Gov. Newsom’s plan to reopen schools
Local rates of infection have driven most school districts’ decisions on whether to reopen, and families’ decisions on whether to attend. By Mark Kreidler, Capital…
Not all California schools can reopen with new ventilation upgrades
HVAC standards are the elephant in the living room of debates over reopening classrooms. Many schools can’t afford needed upgrades. By Mark Kreidler, Capital &…