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Black women in California are overburdened and underserved, new poll finds

A recent state survey reveals 2 in 3 Black women are breadwinners; 8 in 10 worry about discrimination or mistreatment and more like Gov. Gavin Newsom than Vice President Kamala Harris.

에 의해 웬디 프라이 • 8월 11, 2023

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Just what the doctor ordered: In California, a prescription could pay for your fresh fruits and veggies

Medi-Cal and other programs are testing food prescriptions that advocates say could improve chronic conditions, lower health care costs and reduce hunger.

에 의해 Rya Jetha • 8월 9, 2023

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How hungry is California? Millions struggle to eat well in an abundant state

How bad is California hunger? A lot depends on your access to food aid, which expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic but is being reduced.

에 의해 Rya Jetha, 진 쿠앙 그리고 제레미아 키멜만 • 8월 8, 2023

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‘Staggering solidarity’: How California’s summer strikes broke down wealth, class barriers

Showing solidarity with other social classes is a prominent union strategy in the so-called “hot labor summer” sweeping California. It’s too soon to say if the inter-union activity will get employers to bargain.

에 의해 알레한드라 레이예스-벨라르데 • 8월 8, 2023

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Waiting game: Asylum seekers at California border at more risk during court fight

The Biden administration’s app rule makes it harder for migrants to assert a right to asylum, advocates say. Lawsuits are sparking debate about immigration control, safety.

에 의해 웬디 프라이 • 8월 7, 2023

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Increase in Los Angeles homeless population undermines gains under Karen Bass

Despite efforts by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to shelter more than 14,000 people this year, the city's homeless population keeps growing. That does not necessarily mean her signature program is failing. The larger question: How does California measure success?

에 의해 Jim Newton • 7월 27, 2023

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‘Double disadvantage’: These California workers’ pay gap is widest by far

A new study shows women without legal residency face a lopsided pay gap. In California they take home 44 cents for every dollar that white, non-Latino men make and 87 cents for every dollar undocumented men make. Would raising the minimum wage help?

에 의해 알레한드라 레이예스-벨라르데 • 7월 27, 2023

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Something is clearly off with California’s homelessness spending

California has spent billions of dollars in recent years to reduce homelessness, but the problem is only getting worse. Lawmakers should rethink their approach and consider solutions that involve the private sector and repeal laws that make it too expensive to build housing.

에 의해 게스트 코멘터리 • 7월 17, 2023

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California built a safety net for undocumented immigrants. Now deficits could leave some behind

As California gives immigrants access to more public programs, its poverty rate declines, some say. But budget and recession worries slow that progress.

에 의해 진 쿠앙 그리고 Nicole Foy • 7월 11, 2023

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Hate crimes are increasing in California. The state is hoping a hotline can help

The number of reported hate crimes increased 22% in California in 2021. Following a model from Los Angeles County, state leaders launched a statewide hotline and resources.

에 의해 Julie Lynem • 7월 6, 2023