San Leandro, CA|News|
Is California's New Police Deadly Force Law Making A Difference?
Cases in San Diego and San Leandro will test the stricter standards on when officers can shoot to kill.
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Orange County, CA|News|
International Students Heading To CA Navigate Vaccine Hurdles
For international students, this could mean that colleges will only accept COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization.
San Francisco, CA|News|
California's High Electricity Rates Impede Transition Off Fossil Fuels
The state needs to reform electricity rates to ensure all Californians can cash in on the benefits of clean, electric technologies.
San Francisco, CA|News|
How Growers Sidestepped County, CA Programs To Vaccinate Workers
As harvest season approached, growers begged county officials to vaccinate their workers.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Pediatricians Can Bypass MyTurn As They Vaccinate Children
To accelerate vaccination of teens, CA health officials say they will allow pediatricians to obtain doses without going through MyTurn.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
CA's Population Shrank In 2020, But Don't Call It An Exodus
The number of Californians declined in 2020 for the first year since at least 1900. But state officials blame the pandemic.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
American Rescue Plan Provides Billions For A Down Payment Toward Racial Equity
Here are 5 key proposals using money from the American Rescue Plan Act as an initial investment for racial equity in California.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Meet The TikTok Angel Of Street Vendors
With a million followers donating thousands of dollars, a young Latino makes TikTok videos to raise money for Los Angeles street vendors.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Recall Backers Raise More, But Newsom's Side Has More Cash In The Bank
While the governor’s opponents have burned through most of the money they’ve collected to date, his defenders have some $2.5 million banked.
San Francisco, CA|News|
How To Avoid A Recall Meltdown And Improve California Elections
It’s not too late for the state Legislature to fix this messy way of conducting a recall election: Here is a simple home-grown solution.
San Diego, CA|News|
Approve Psychedelic Therapy To Help Prevent Veteran Suicides
Our goal is to end the veteran suicide epidemic by providing research and advocacy for veterans seeking psychedelic therapies.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Democratic Leaders Rally Behind Newsom, But How Enthusiastic Is The Grassroots?
Democratic Party leaders unite behind a message that the recall is a desperate Republican plot that is bad for California.
San Diego, CA|News|
Trump-Era Water Rules Should Be Reversed
On the way out the door, the Trump administration committed many environmental and financial scandals.
Across California, CA|News|
Here Are Priorities To Reform The Brown Act For Government Transparency [OPINION]
The Legislature should prioritize core fixes to the Brown Act, avoid unintended consequences and create a path to meaningful reform.
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Across California, CA|News|
Watch: What California Lost In The Census, Explained In 2 Minutes
Our birth rate is at a record low. Our death rate is inching up, not just because of COVID but because the state is getting older.
Across California, CA|News|
How Much Is Rent Relief Helping Californians?
Complex rules and landlord resistance are limiting the success of an unprecedented effort to help tenants.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
California Needs More Jobs In Job Training
As we emerge from the pandemic, California needs job training that focuses on results for people and businesses.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Analysis Shows Why Millions Of California Students Lack Broadband
The wires may be there, but the dollars aren’t.
San Francisco, CA|News|
CA's Student Housing Crisis Almost Ruined My Life
The student housing shortage in California almost ruined my life and continues to threaten students across the state.
San Francisco, CA|News|
An Unprecedented Day For California
First, CA lost a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, then the state announced that Newsom's recall election was officially on.
