Newsom’s Signature Prop 1 Passes
A proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom to build housing and mental health treatment beds for Californians experiencing homelessness was narrowly approved by California voters. Proposition 1 allows the state to borrow nearly $6.4 billion to build treatment facilities and supportive housing.
Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED
Certain Establishments Will Be Exempt From New Minimum Wage Increase
Venues including fast food chains in airports, hotels and convention centers will be exempt from paying a new state-mandated $20 minimum wage to fast food workers. That’s thanks to a bill California lawmakers passed earlier this week.
Reporter: Olivia Zhao, CalMatters
Report Highlights Poor Working Conditions For Nail Salon Workers
A new report from UCLA researchers finds that nail salon workers are being misclassified as independent contractors and missing out on pay and benefits.
Reporter: Josie Huang, LAist
New Housing Community Provides Hope For Those Who Are Unhoused
A new affordable housing community with an innovative design opened in South Sacramento this week.
Reporter: Chris Nichols, CapRadio
California Well Represented In Women’s March Madness
The calendar has been saying March for 21 days, but the main event — March Madness — starts Thursday. Five women’s teams from California made it this year.
Reporter: Ethan Toven-Lindsey, KQED