The climate of STEM higher education programs can be unwelcoming for some minority populations. A state-funded program is trying to change that by providing mentors, relationship-building and financial assistance to California college students.
Posted inHomelessness
Judge shoots down Trump’s homeless funding shift: ‘The hallmark of unreasoned decision making’
In a legal win for California, a federal judge rejected President Trump’s efforts to funnel money away from permanent homeless housing.
Posted inCommentary
California unions want to unwind a landmark pension reform. Who will foot the bill?
California’s labor unions want to loosen a pension reform from the recession era, but local governments fear the added costs and how it would widen unfunded liabilities.
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In fire-prone California, cities like Napa offer a safer way to celebrate July Fourth
As the safety calculus for fireworks changes across California, cities like fire-prone Napa have turned to drone lights to maintain the spectacle and tradition of the July Fourth holiday.
Posted inHousing
Their town burned to the ground. Should they get a pass from California’s new housing laws?
A bill to shield Altadena from two density-boosting housing laws is meant to let the town rebuild on its own terms. Some worry it could keep many homeowners from rebuilding at all.
Posted inPolitics
As transgender troops leave the military, California seeks to help them start new lives
After a year of limbo, some transgender troops who opted to leave the U.S. military voluntarily are finally being released. A new California bill would protect those forced out with a less than honorable discharge.
Posted inJustice
California homicide rate falls to historic low as police make more arrests in killings
California police are making arrests after killings more often, a trend that could be contributing to the state’s record-low homicide rate.
Posted inPolitics
Should coastal commission get more power over rebuilding after wildfire? Some lawmakers say yes
A new proposal considers giving the powerful coastal commission more oversight over homes destroyed by natural disasters.
Posted inCommentary
Garden Grove’s chemical emergency is a warning for other communities near plastics factories
Researchers say about 800 plants are involved in plastics or plastics-chemicals in California. Many are in Southern California and are expanding.
Posted inEducation
These Los Angeles college students use public transit to save money. See what it’s really like
Students who commute to college by bus and train in the Los Angeles area often experience delays and public safety threats. But they also don’t have to deal with the high costs of driving, such as parking and gas.