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Californians made it clear they want a different approach to addiction and homelessness

Instead of pushing harm reduction strategies to reduce drug overdoses, a county district attorney believes a recently approved ballot measure, Proposition 36, strikes the right balance to break the cycles fueling addiction and homelessness.

By Vern Pierson • 1월 27, 2025

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Wealth will dictate LA fire recovery unless California learns from mistakes of past disasters

The Los Angeles-area fires reveal a harsh truth: Recovery isn’t the same for everyone. Wealthier communities will turn to private resources, while working-class neighborhoods in Altadena will face immense barriers to rebuilding and recovery.

By Tunua Thrash-Ntuk • 1월 17, 2025

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How California could benefit if Trump actually dissolved the Education Department

Much of the attachment to the U.S. Department of Education is misplaced, argues a California policy advocate and former state superintendent candidate.

By Lance Christensen • 1월 16, 2025

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In LA’s darkest moment, the light of tireless Angelenos providing aid, food shines bright

Amidst the destruction in LA, there are glimmers of hope, too. Angelenos everywhere have heard the call for aid and stepped up in remarkable, even miraculous ways.

By Sean Beckner-Carmitchel and Mel Buer • 1월 14, 2025

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If California actually wants to lead on AI, it can’t let 3 companies hog the infrastructure

In California's high-profile bill to regulate artificial intelligence last year, many people overlooked a policy dubbed "CalCompute," which would have made the essential infrastructure for developing AI more publicly accessible. Lawmakers can't let this idea fade with a governor's veto.

By Natalie Foster • 1월 6, 2025

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Waiting in silence: How California’s first media center inside a women’s prison came to life

The creation this year of a media center inside the Central California Women’s Facility, which culminated in the launch of the Paper Trail, has finally given a voice to the women who have long been an afterthought in the state's prison system.

By Jesse Vasquez • 12월 30, 2024

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Why mountain meadows should be a priority for California’s new climate bond

More than half of California's Sierra meadows have been degraded or lost. Given their vital role assisting with water storage, carbon sequestration and providing a habitat to wildlife, investments from the newly passed Proposition 4 could boost ongoing restoration work.

By Ryan Burnett • 12월 26, 2024

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Political division only benefits Trump, billionaires. Why Californians need to come together

Many post-election reactions blamed Democrats for certain beliefs or policies, but these narratives overlooked the ways billionaires sought to divide voters. A new group wants to bring Californians who are sick of politics but believe in inclusive values together.

By John Kim and Sabrina Smith • 12월 16, 2024

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Why California needs to double-down on its apprenticeship programs

Almost every sector faces a "skills gap." California has made strides to build up its apprenticeship programs and should double-down to help sustain an innovative economy.

By Paul Nelson De La Cerda • 12월 11, 2024

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Housing reforms will help California tackle living costs. Berkeley might show us how

California has for years tiptoed around the housing crisis. Berkeley's reforms may be the way to resolve it.

By Rigel Robinson • 12월 4, 2024