Placer County Statewide Articles


Millions of Californians Weigh Options After Losing an Affordable Internet Subsidy

A federal affordable internet subsidy is going away and 3 million Californians must decide whether to end access largely considered a human right.

Mosquito Season Is Upon Us. So Why Are Southern California Officials Releasing More of Them?

Vector control officials in Southern California are starting to release sterilized male mosquitoes to combat the summertime onslaught of ankle biters.

Twerking Vandals Cause More Than $25,000 in Damage to Glendora Cleaner's Cars

Three teenagers, who have since been arrested by Glendora Police Department, are accused of vandalizing more than a dozen cars used by Pink Sponge Home Cleaning

San Diego Is Now the Top Border Region for Migrant Arrivals

For first time in 25 years, San Diego is the top spot in the nation for migrant border crossings, surpassing Tucson.

Serra High Space Team Seeks to Turn School Into Science Destination

The Serra High School space team's second out-of-earth experiment was launched aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 CRS-30 Rocket from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on March 21 and docked with the International Space Station two days later.

How Athletes and Entertainers Like Shohei Ohtani Get Financially Duped by Those They Trust

Athletes and entertainers lose money because they're inattentive, make risky investments and overspend on loved ones and expensive toys, financial experts say.

California Leaders Asked for a Supreme Court Homelessness Decision. Will It Backfire?

After California's governor and others called for the Supreme Court to take up the issue of homelessness, some now fear the outcome could amplify the proliferation of encampments in L.A. and other major cities.

Mandatory Reporting Laws Meant to Protect Children Get Another Look

More than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives. The state's requirement that certain professionals tell officials when they suspect a child has been abused or neglected was …

California Is Investing $500M in Therapy Apps for Youth. Advocates Fear It Won’t Pay Off.

With little pomp, California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths to help them cope with everything from living with anxiety to body acceptance.

Genetics Studies Have a Diversity Problem That Researchers Struggle to Fix

CHARLESTON, S.C. — When he recently walked into the dental clinic at the Medical University of South Carolina donning a bright-blue pullover with "In Our DNA SC" embroidered prominently on the front, Lee Moultrie said, two Black women stopped him …

Mandatory Reporting Laws Meant to Protect Children Get Another Look

More than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives. The state's requirement that certain professionals tell officials when they suspect a child has been abused or neglected was …

Genetics Studies Have a Diversity Problem That Researchers Struggle to Fix

CHARLESTON, S.C. — When he recently walked into the dental clinic at the Medical University of South Carolina donning a bright-blue pullover with "In Our DNA SC" embroidered prominently on the front, Lee Moultrie said, two Black women stopped him …

California Charter School Battles Intensify as Education Finances Get Squeezed

California public school financing has been clobbered in recent years, and intensified a long-running battle over charter schools.

Dual Admission Programs a Tool for Addressing State’s Transfer Challenges, Panel Says

Panelists discussed dual admission as a solution for easing the longstanding challenges in California's transfer system.

Top Advisor to Los Angeles D.A. Gascón Is Charged With Illegal Use of Confidential Police Records

Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta accused Assistant Dist. Atty. Diana Teran of improperly downloading confidential records of police officers in 2018 while she was working for the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.

Summer Heat Is Coming. Here's a New Interactive Tool to Help You Deal With Your Health Conditions

The CDC and NOAA have launched a new HeatRisk indicator to help people avoid heat-related illness and protect themselves during high temperatures.

Marine Killed During 'Routine Military Operations' at Camp Pendleton

The Marine died around 5 p.m. Tuesday in an incident that reportedly caused no other injuries and remains under investigation.

3 L.A. Police Chases in Less Than 24 Hours Result in Multiple Injuries, One Death

A suspected purse thief fleeing in South Los Angeles and a stolen vehicle in pursuit in Boyle Heights were among the incidents that triggered police pursuits that ended in crashes.

East Bay Girl, 15, Found Dead in 'Unknown Person's Driveway' in San Francisco

East Bay teen Jazmin Pellegrini, 15, was found dead in SF's Oceanview neighborhood.

Merchants Lash Out at Plan to Improve Safety After West Portal Deaths

The redesign is intended to provide a “pedestrian and community space.”

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