Education
Head Start programs begin closing in California due to shutdown
As funding deadlines approach, one Head Start program has closed and three others are about to. More closures are expected in the coming weeks.
October 31, 2025
Economy
‘I don’t know what we’re going to do.’ Californians fear loss of food aid as shutdown drags on
More than five million low-income Californians are expected to lose their CalFresh food assistance benefits starting Saturday. States are suing the Trump administration to reinstate aid.
Reader Reactions
California families should feel safer thanks to law confronting antisemitism in schools
AB 715 creates the nation’s first statewide antisemitism prevention coordinator, a position dedicated to helping schools respond to incidents, train educators, track data and recommend future reforms. It also requires swift responses when bias occurs and promotes inclusive learning environments so that all students can learn without fear.
Commentary
Even California’s iconic industries are cutting back in this sluggish economy
Technology companies and Hollywood corporations are laying off thousands. The only job growth is in government and healthcare.
Politics
The money spent on Newsom’s Proposition 50 was unlike any other California election in one way
As election day approaches, nonprofits, political parties and a billionaire have spent nearly $26 million on ads and other communications in an effort to convince voters to support or oppose Prop. 50 - the most of any ballot measure in recent state history.