Up Next
Why Eaton Fire Survivors Are Skeptical of Edison's Compensation Program
Season 2025
Episode 425
2:00
Back to Show
SoCal Matters
This week on SoCal Matters, July 15 2024
California Legislative Black Caucus promotes 14 reparations bills across the state. Supreme Court grants cities more power to fine people sleeping in public. The state-funded Small Business Technical Assistance Program retains its $23 million funding.
2:00
Most NIL earnings go to a few standout athletes at major universities like UCLA and Berkeley.
2:00
New state maps show wildfire risk zones have expanded dramatically across California.
1:59
The DMV keeps money from towed car sales if owners don’t claim it—often without telling them.
2:00
Despite $3 billion spent, Lake Tahoe's water clarity is getting worse.
1:55
California Senator Rubio denies involvement after reports link her to a federal corruption probe.
2:00
LA's lawsuit against Edison raises concerns about wildfire liability and state funds.
1:55
California launches a $500M effort to clean up and restore the Salton Sea.
2:00
Data centers are consuming massive amounts of power—who will pay for it?
2:00
Fake tow companies are scamming fire survivors by taking cars and charging thousands for return.
2:00
CA joins a wave of lawsuits accusing oil companies of misleading the public on climate change.
2:00
A federal funding freeze threatens small business loans, grants, and disaster aid.
2:00
California's sanctuary policies face new scrutiny as Trump vows mass deportations.
California News
As RFK pushes MAHA, federal cuts shut down California health and nutrition programs
Whether federal cuts are legal is still undecided. But local health departments have closed clinics, stopped programs, cut immunization appointments, and laid off workers anyway.
californianews
Read more
Sacramento Report: Countdown to California’s Redistricting Election
Democrats and Republicans gear up for battle over voting maps.
californianews
Read more
‘Bipartisan, common sense, science-based’: California leads the way in banning ultra-processed school meals
Experts hope that a ‘California effect’ will push other states to ban UPFs, similar to its law against six synthetic food dyes
californianews
Read more
Gavin Newsom Could Make SRO Demolition Easier. SF Affordable Housing Advocates Aren’t Protesting
by Adam Brinklow | September 11, 2025
Read more