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Where can Californians turn when their water is brown? LA County saga shows the way

A Los Angeles County resident argues that clean tap water should be a right, no matter what neighborhood you live in. After years living with brown water, her community helped force a takeover of the local district.

By Oralia Avila • 6월 10, 2024

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The ‘rainy day’ is here for California schools. It could be much worse if it wasn’t for Jerry Brown

Former Gov. Jerry Brown's commitment to shoring up the state's rainy day reserves, particularly for K-12 education, is helping schools avoid more significant cuts as California addresses a massive deficit.

By Louis Freedberg • 5월 29, 2024

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California needs bold new strategies to save what’s left of its freshwater species

Despite many laudable programs and well-intentioned efforts, California lacks a full-fledged statewide strategy for conserving native freshwater species in the face of climate change. California needs a new approach.

By Ted Sommer • 5월 28, 2024

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California cities keeps spending to crack down on crime. What about wage theft?

California workers victimized by wage theft continue to wait years before they recover what employers stole. A former Oakland hotel worker wonders who will enforce the law after companies are ordered to pay.

By Francisco Antonio Callejas Bonilla • 5월 24, 2024

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Fuel breaks saved lives during the Camp Fire. They can spare California from future devastation

In 2018, fuel breaks protected Butte County from greater devastation as the Camp Fire threatened Magalia. With strategic placement and maintenance, they can play a critical role in managing California's wildfires.

By John Hawkins • 5월 21, 2024

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California has helped fund diaper banks for years. Families need that support to continue

For years, California has supported diaper banks. But with the funding set to expire and the state facing a massive budget deficit, an Orange County service provider is calling on California leaders to honor their commitment to families.

By Hiram Rodriguez-Franco • 5월 20, 2024

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An obscure California commission wants to rein in Big Tech. Small businesses could get hurt instead

The influential California Law Revision Commission is taking aim at tech companies. The potential proposal could also hurt small businesses who rely on digital platforms.

By Angela Harris • 5월 17, 2024

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How California is building career pathways to its next big economic sector: the ocean

The so-called "blue" economy is one of the fastest growing economic sectors in California. The state's community colleges have aligned with businesses to prepare the next generation of workers.

By Sonya Christian and Terry Tamminen • 5월 10, 2024

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Menstrual health isn’t part of California sex education. Why that needs to change

Many young Californians aren't properly taught about periods and feel isolated without a trusted source of information. A bill that would update a 2016 law to include age-appropriate facts about menstruation in sex education has garnered wide support, especially from teens.

By Sriya Srinivasan • 5월 9, 2024

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California schools can’t keep pace with utility bills. Solar energy offers a needed lifeline

New regulations made new solar installations financially unviable for school districts where utility bills remain a top budget expense. A legislative fix, Senate Bill 1374, could help restore the incentives.

By Sam Davis and Hugh Awtrey • 5월 7, 2024