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Video: Learning from CalFresh Pandemic Boosts

By Stephanie Barton

PPIC researcher Tess Thorman discusses a new report that explores how increased CalFresh food assistance benefits affected eligible households during the pandemic—and what this experience means for addressing economic downturns in the future.

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Tackling Cold-water Droughts in a Changing Climate

By Jeffrey Mount, Michael Dettinger

Drought comes in many forms in California, but one common type of drought isn’t receiving enough attention: the cold-water drought. Our senior fellow Jeffrey Mount and researcher Mike Dettinger explain what a cold-water drought is—and why it matters so much.

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California’s Changing Political Landscape and the 2024 Election

By Mark Baldassare

With the November election fast approaching, PPIC Statewide Survey director Mark Baldassare discusses California's shifting political profile, how voters are thinking about the economy, and what these factors could mean for state and federal races.

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How Have California’s Water Issues Changed in the Past Thirty Years?

By Sarah Bardeen, Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount, Brian Gray

PPIC drew its first breath thirty years ago—back when Ace of Base was topping the charts and the White House had launched its very first webpage. What has changed in California’s water in the past three decades? We sat down with our experts to find out.

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Mass Shootings in California

By Heather Harris

The number of mass shootings in California has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with about one mass shooting per week over the past two years. However, since 2019 Los Angeles County—by far the state's most populous—has experienced dramatic highs and lows in the number of mass shootings.

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Californians Are Split on Pronoun Use at School

By Lauren Mora

Californians overall—as well as public school parents in particular—are divided on whether schools should allow students to go by pronouns that differ from their biological sex. Views on this issue vary widely across political parties, regions, and demographic groups.

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Does Managed Retreat Make Sense in Wildfire-Prone Lands?

By Sarah Bardeen

The concept of “managed retreat” originated in coastal areas that are dealing with sea level rise. Now, the term is increasingly used in discussions around wildfire—but does that make sense? We asked two researchers to tell us more.

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Data Is Key to Protecting California’s Groundwater

By Spencer Cole

Implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has been no simple feat, yet one surprising ally has emerged in the struggle to restore California’s groundwater: data. Learn more about recent improvements and what they mean for water management!

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