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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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Overwhelming Majorities Are Concerned about Homelessness, Support Many Policies to Address It

By Deja Thomas

More than nine in ten Californians say homelessness is at least somewhat of a problem in their part of the state. When asked about certain policies to address homelessness—providing short-term financial support for families experiencing homelessness, converting empty office spaces to affordable housing, and building developments of tiny or small homes—majorities across parties and regions express support.

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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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Commercial Burglaries Fell in 2023, but Shoplifting Continued to Rise

By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin

Recently released data show that commercial burglaries across California declined last year but remain slightly above their pre-pandemic level. Meanwhile, shoplifting continued to grow statewide in 2023 and reported incidents are now more than one-quarter greater than before the pandemic.

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Few Californians Are Prepared for a Disaster

By Dean Bonner

While an overwhelming majority of Californians say the threat of wildfires is a problem in their part of the state, just over one in three Californians report being prepared for a disaster.

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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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