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California Presses Universities to Return Thousands of Native American Remains and Artifacts to Local Tribes

12/25/2023
State audits of the University of California and the California State University found both systems have failed to comply with decades-old state and federal laws mandating the return of Native ancestral remains and cultural artifacts. Only UCLA and Cal State Long Beach have returned a majority of their collections.

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King City Rotary Hosts Dedication for New Student Lounge

12/21/2023
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King City Rotary Club hosted a dedication ceremony at Sun Street Centers in King City to celebrate the completion of the Darlene Acosta Youth Center Rotary Student Lounge.

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New Law Could Help Undocumented California College Students Get Financial Aid

12/21/2023
The financial aid application for undocumented students is cumbersome and confusing, and many students aren’t completing the forms. A new law streamlines the process.

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Domestic Violence Shelters Play a Key Role in Fighting Homelessness. Now They Face Deep Funding Cuts

12/19/2023
Federal funding for domestic violence shelters and housing programs is declining. Advocates want the state to step in, but with a record projected deficit new spending is unlikely.

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Medi-Cal Recipients Surprised by Sudden Loss of Health Coverage

12/18/2023

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Some recipients say they received no notice or warning that the state had pulled their health coverage.

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How a Homeless Housing Project Is Stalled by Developer Defaults

12/15/2023
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The homeless problem in King City, Monterey County, is being affected by a developer's financial issues.

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Newsom Blasts Counties for Dragging Feet Over New Mental Health Law

12/15/2023
All but two California counties are delaying their implementation of a new law that makes it easier for a court to place someone in involuntary confinement if they can’t care for their own medical needs or personal safety.

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Are the Kids All Right? New California K-12 Performance Data is Out

12/15/2023
Despite a few improvements, results show students are still struggling on several fronts.

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How This Government Policy Is Making Food Insecurity Worse

12/13/2023
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The federal government cut off a pandemic-era food support program that 20 percent of Californians still need.

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The State of California’s Homelessness Crisis, Updated for 2023

12/11/2023
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Updated data for 2022 and 2023 shows that California’s homeless population is only getting larger.

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Salinas Approves a Pilot for a Mobile Clinic to Reach Unhoused People Where They Are.

12/06/2023
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Every month, Salinas police and fire departments respond to about 1,200 calls to aid unhoused individuals. The Salinas City Council voted 6-0 to approve a mobile crisis services pilot program to provide services like risk assessments and follow up afterward.

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Three County Nonprofits Will Collaborate With Three Local Artists on the Central Coast Creative Corps Project.

12/06/2023
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The Arts Council for Monterey County, the California Arts Council and the Central Coast Creative Corps have selected three local artists to collaborate with three local nonprofits.

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Bankrupt Hospital Still Closed Despite State Bailout Vote

12/05/2023
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Cost to reopen community hospital estimated at nearly $30 million more than legislature allocated

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Cal State Faculty Begins Walkouts Over Salary Hikes

12/04/2023
The California Faculty Association is seeking a 12 percent pay increase, while university officials counter with 5 percent in each of the next three years.

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Border Patrol Dumped 42,000 migrants on San Diego Streets. The County Needs Help to Help Them

12/03/2023
San Diego-area nonprofits and faith organizations struggle to provide for tens of thousands of migrants border agents have released on San Diego streets.

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State Invested $53 Million in Teaching Low-Performing Kids to Read. Here's How it's Paying Off

12/03/2023
In 2020, the state agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit that claimed too many students were not learning to read. As part of that agreement, the state spent over $50 million on 75 schools with the lowest reading scores.

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With DACA Eligibility for Undocumented Students Dwindling, California Colleges Struggle to Find New Ways to Help

11/29/2023
Most undocumented college students in California are not eligible for DACA anymore, creating new dilemmas for students and colleges around employment, financial aid and the threat of deportation.

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Soup for a Cause Dishes Out Funds for Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance

11/29/2023
If there’s one way to alleviate colder weather, it’s with a steaming hot bowl of soup. Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance provided exactly that.

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Big Breakthrough for Food Access in Monterey County

11/28/2023
The Double Up Food Bucks program—with its proven ability to connect food-insecure families and individuals to more fresh produce—officially debuted in Monterey County.

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California's Crumbling Schools: Legislature Crafting Huge Construction Bond

11/27/2023
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Rural school districts complain that funds go to wealthier areas more likely to vote for bond measures.

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