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In Sacramento, there’s a word that keeps popping up during discussions about the state’s homelessness crisis: “accountability.” Gov. Gavin Newsom has scolded cities and counties...

Of the half-million Californians who made use of those services, more than 40% ended up housed. Which also means the majority did not, or the state lost track of their whereabouts. Story from @CalMatters.

For the first time, a new state report offers a bird-eye view of how much the state has spent to halt homelessness — nearly $10 billion over three years.

The state’s child welfare system is considered one of the most dysfunctional and mismanaged in the nation. But a proposal to improve the system, through the creation of a state oversight panel, has stalled.

Under the bill as it's written currently, eligible offenders would include those who commit non-violent disorderly offenses or crimes of the third or fourth degree.

Under the bill as it's written currently, eligible offenders would include those who commit non-violent disorderly offenses or crimes of the third or fourth degree.

Under the bill as it's written currently, eligible offenders would include those who commit non-violent disorderly offenses or crimes of the third or fourth degree.

California legislators are once again pushing forward on a number of bills aimed at improving the lives of the state's transgender and nonbinary residents.

California legislators are once again pushing forward on a number of bills aimed at improving the lives of the state's transgender and nonbinary residents.

In a nutshell, Jean Stanfield is a state legislator with a compelling biography, flawless character and decency, superb demonstrated competence.