Senior News Editor

Jennifer Wadsworth

Hiring astroturf “activists” is becoming a standard tactic for lobbying groups seeking to curb rent control measures.

In addition to the pandemic, California is dealing with the same issues it has long grappled with, including housing and climate change. 

Three of the five state programs the audit analyzed didn’t produce enough data for the auditor to determine whether they were effective.

Rolled, sandwiched, coned, sundae-d, flash-frozen or fried in a donut? Find your favorite flavor on The Standard’s map. 

Silicon Valley types are flying to the Bahamas for unapproved treatments.