Articles by Alejandra Reyes-Velarde
October 2026
Prop. 45 Explained: CEQA Overhaul Could Shift Who Holds Power Over Building
August 2026
As California Demands Less Plastic in Packaging, Manufacturers Say You’ll Pay More for Stuff
May 2026
California’s New Plastic Recycling Rules Spark Fights From All Sides
March 2026
California Bets on an Obscure Tool to Replace Clean Air Authority Trump Revoked
February 2026
California Spends Billions Based on This Pollution Tracker. Who Benefits From Its Latest Update?
January 2026
New California Fee Targets Batteries in PlayStations, Power Tools and Singing Cards
December 2025
2025 in Review: Devastating Fires, Federal Pushback, and Contentious Climate Compromises
July 2025
Cleaning Up Smog Is Suddenly Much Harder. Reined in by Trump, What Will California Do Next?
October 2024
In Nationwide First, California Plans to Rev Up Sales of Electric Motorcycles
May 2024
Scorching Schoolyards: California Groups Want More Trees, Less Asphalt at Schools
March 2024
These Gigs Offer Paths to Higher Wages for Young Californians. Now They’re Facing Budget Cuts
January 2024
They’re Getting $1,000 a Month for 3 Years. How Guaranteed Income Is Changing Lives in L.A. County
November 2023
Though Critical to the Economy, California’s Young Workers Toil in Low-Wage Work
September 2023
Gavin Newsom Signs Law Boosting Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers. Is $20 Enough?
June 2023
California Bill Aims to Rein in High Security Deposits
April 2023
California Bills to Expand State Tax Credits Could Send $1 Billion to Low-Income Families