California to make state buildings available to house homeless →
California's homeless population soared 16% last year to around 151,000 with a statewide scarcity of affordable housing one of the root causes. PLACE
Read MoreCalifornia considers tax on companies with large pay gaps between CEOs and their workers →
In response to growing income inequality, some California lawmakers are looking at the possibility of tying tax rates for corporations to the gap between how much they pay their CEOs and what their average employees take home. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreCan California’s colleges be saved? →
Soaring tuition and slipping graduation rates have challenged the UC system’s renown. Now, an attempt to restore its former glory is underway. REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
Read MoreAmid shut-off woes, a beacon of energy →
A Native American tribe has insulated itself from California’s blackouts by creating a microgrid utility. THE WASHINGTON POST
Read MorePower struggle →
In the haze of the California wildfires, a Native American tribe’s independent electricity grid saved the day. Is a new model for energy in America rising from the ashes? REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
Read MoreTurning farm workers Into farmers →
In California, near immense industrial farms, small plots are rented out to field laborers so they can try to create their own farm businesses. THE NEW YORK TIMES
Read MoreAs wildfires worsen, Californians harness tech for help →
To better protect themselves from wildfires worsened by climate change, communities are pulling together to share information. Typically, the COPE network might collect and share information such as where doctors live, where a resident might be house-bound or where swimming pools are located that could be used in fighting a fire. PLACE
Read MoreCalifornia governor signs bills boosting mental health support for firefighters →
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills into law on Tuesday that offer additional mental health support to firefighters amid the state’s worsening wildfires in recent years. THE HUFFINGTON POST
Read MoreCalifornia approves statewide rent control to deal with housing crunch →
California lawmakers on Wednesday passed a statewide cap on annual rent increases for most tenants, the boldest step yet to address an affordable housing crunch that has helped push people into the streets. REUTERS
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