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The Latest Breaking News from the Public Policy Institute of California

Still the Golden State?

Financial inequality, homelessness and the highest unemployment in the nation — for all its riches, California still has some big problems for lawmakers to address in 2026.

Capital & Main · Jan 1

We Know How to Reduce Poverty — So Why Aren’t We Doing It?

As Congress rolls back food aid, California families are facing increasing hardship.

Capital & Main · Aug 21, 2025

Is Trump right about a ‘migrant invasion’ in Los Angeles? What facts say

The Trump administration has used the narrative that unauthorised migrants are behind criminal activity in Los Angeles.

Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2025

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If the American Dream Means Hard Work Leads to Getting Ahead, Most Californians No Longer Believe It

Seventy percent of the state’s residents think kids in the state will be financially worse off than their parents.

Capital & Main · Dec 11, 2024

Why California’s Latina Wage Gap Is Nation’s Worst

Concentration in low-paying industries and lack of education and career training mean Latinas earn 44% of what white men are paid.

Capital & Main · Dec 6, 2024

Californians' crime concerns put pressure on criminal justice reform and progressive DAs

Ten years ago, 3.7 million Californians voted for a landmark measure that made many nonviolent crimes misdemeanors instead of felonies

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2024

Retail crimes continue in California as Gov. Newsom signs 10 bills to fight car thefts and stolen good sales

According to property crime statistics by the Public Policy Institute of California, reported shoplifting incidents increased by 28% in 2023 compared to 2019.

Latin Times · Aug 20, 2024

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California has tried to boost its housing stock. Other states have done better

A retired human resources director, Pam Quinn was burnt out on the work-intensive culture of Silicon Valley and was looking to relocate to a place where she felt "like I was part of a community."

Los Angeles Times · Jun 29, 2023

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