San Francisco, CA|News|
Unwelcome And Tough To Evict: California's Costly, Uphill Battle Against Invasive Species
It's nothing less than an invasion. Interlopers are coming into California by land, by sea…and by FedEx.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Abolishing School Police Should Be Part Of Reopening Plans
It is time to reimagine school safety: end police on campus and instead focus on supporting all students to learn and thrive.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
And Then There Were 2: Inyo And Merced Stuck In Strictest Tier
Unable to meet state COVID-19 infection criteria, Merced and Inyo counties still can’t reopen most businesses.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Rural, Low-Income Californians Need Recycling Centers
Nearly 1,000 California redemption centers have closed since 2015, leaving remote places like Humboldt County with no centers at all.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Vaccine Passports In CA? Answers To Your Questions + Patch Survey
Will California administer a passport? Should they? The state is sending mixed messages to businesses.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Amid California’s Unemployment Crisis, A Tech Gold Rush
The state’s unemployment agency has signed $236 million in private contracts as jobless workers await benefits. EDD says it needs the help.
Across California, CA|News|
Newsom’s Vow To Reopen Calif. Is A High-Stakes Political Gamble
Gov. Gavin Newsom is running two races this spring: The first is to clobber the coronavirus pandemic; The second is to keep his job.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
J&J Vaccine On Hold As State Expands Eligibility
Word of the company’s manufacturing glitches comes just as California expands vaccinations to people 50 and older.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Benching COVID: Baseball Fans Return To California Stadiums
Major League Baseball welcomed spectators back to stadiums for regular-season games for the first time since October 2019.
San Diego, CA|News|
Proposal Would Overturn Policy That Saves Californians Money On Auto Insurance
The Department of Insurance proposal would eliminate the “affinity discount,” which affects millions in communities of color.
Across California, CA|News|
Finally Some Good News For California Nursing Home Residents
More than 9,000 people have died of COVID-19 in California nursing homes, and many others have suffered from isolation.
Across California, CA|News|
J&J Vaccine May Be On Hold As California Expands Eligibility
Word of the company’s manufacturing glitch comes just as California expands vaccinations to people 50 and older.
San Diego, CA|News|
Professionals, Not Police, Should Respond To Mental Health Crises
COMMENTARY: Assembly Bill 988 would lay the groundwork for a 988 mental health crisis hotline, creating an alternative to 911.
San Francisco, CA|News|
With San Francisco Bay On Life Support, Newsom Withholds The Cure
COMMENTARY: It’s time for the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt a comprehensive, science-based plan to restore San Francisco Bay.
San Diego, CA|News|
How Did $2.7 Billion In Housing Bonds Disappear?
An audit found an obscure CA committee led by top elected officials missed spending deadlines for affordable housing bonds a decade ago.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Create A Youth Development Department In Los Angeles
COMMENTARY: The proposal would create a department to centralize L.A.’s youth programs, which are currently spread across 26 departments.
San Francisco, CA|News|
A Statewide Health Information Exchange Would Strengthen Public Health
COMMENTARY: A comprehensive health information exchange is an essential infrastructure that would improve patient care across California.
San Francisco, CA|News|
Strong State Oversight Needed To Ensure California's Wetlands Are Protected
Audubon reviewed eight groundwater management plans and found that they fell short in their consideration of managed wetlands.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Inside CA's Little-Known $21B Debt
California’s unemployment rate fell to a pandemic low of 8.5% in February, the Employment Development Department announced Friday.
Sacramento|News|
Is California Blowing It On Unemployment Reform?
California went deep into debt to keep jobless benefits flowing during the pandemic.
