From Los Angeles Times...
Two Rare Tornadoes Seen in Central California
03/02/2024A tornado stuck Kings county briefly, and another touched down in Madera county, as favorable conditions came together during a powerful winter storm which swept the region.
From Los Angeles Times...
Study Finds Almost 50% of San Francisco Drug Users Not Residents
03/01/2024A report of a 12 month study which ended in February indicates almost half of those cited for drug usage were not residents of the city, leading to questions about city approaches to drug addiction.
From Los Angeles Times...
Waymo Approved to Start Robotaxi Service in Los Angeles and San Mateo Counties.
03/01/2024On March 1, the California Public Utilities Commission gave approval for driverless taxi company Waymo to expand service into Los Angeles and San Mateo counties.
From CalMatters...
Border Patrol Is Dropping Off Hundreds of Migrants at San Diego Trolley Station
02/27/2024“Street releases” have resumed after the nonprofit that operated a migrant welcome center announced its “finite resources have been stretched to the limit.”
From CapPublicRadio...
Antidepressant Prescriptions to Young People Surged During the Pandemic
02/27/2024The monthly rate of antidepressants being dispensed to young people increased about 64% more quickly during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics.
From CalMatters...
What California Voters Want to Know About the 2024 Election
02/26/2024Voting in California can be complicated. Here are answers to some common questions, plus what the leading U.S. Senate candidates say they would do if they’re elected.
From EdSource...
What California College Students Think About Online Classes
02/26/2024EdSource asked students at California colleges and universities why they are choosing between online or in-person options.
From California Healthline...
California Hospitals, Advocates Seek Stable Funding to Retain Behavioral Health Navigators
02/26/2024Health providers and addiction experts warn the funding structure is unstable for a California initiative that steers patients with substance use disorder into long-term treatment.
From Los Angeles Times...
Guide to the California Senate Candidates' Views of Housing and Homelessness
02/26/2024No issue matters more to Californians than housing and homelessness. Catch up on where the major Senate candidates stand on the subject.
From Los Angeles Times...
Meet Some of the Biggest Donors Shaping California's U.S. Senate Race
02/26/2024Here are the biggest donors in the 2024 California Senate race, both for and against the top candidates: Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, Steve Garvey and Barbara Lee.
From Los Angeles Times...
With State Approval, Rancho Palos Verdes to Fast-Track Landslide Mitigation
02/26/2024State officials determined that Rancho Palos Verdes can utilize an already-established state of emergency to expedite landslide stabilization efforts as the crisis escalates.
From CalMatters...
Will CA Voters Like ‘Newsom Recall, the Sequel’ Any Better?
02/26/2024Conservative activists who worked on the failed recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021 have launched another attempt, arguing that conditions in California only worsened in the two-and-a-half years since then as Newsom’s attention shifted to national politics.
From CapPublicRadio...
Wildfires Are Killing California’s Ancient Giants. Can Seedlings Save the Species?
02/26/2024Ecologists estimate that up to 14,000 sequoias have been killed in recent wildfires. The National Park Service for the first time has begun replanting some severely burned areas.
From Los Angeles Times...
Scientists Warn That a Crucial Ocean Current Could Collapse, Altering Global Weather
02/25/2024New research warns of a possible collapse in Atlantic Ocean currents due to climate change. That could fundamentally alter global weather patterns.
From Monterey Herald...
Awaiting the Count—Gray Whales Population Has Been Declining
02/24/2024There was a time not so long ago when trained observers were overwhelmed by the number of whales migrating through Monterey Bay.
From Los Angeles Times...
Central Coast Ranch That Is Home to Endangered Species to Be Preserved
02/23/2024The Wildlife Conservation Board voted to award $10.3 million to the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County to preserve the 27,000-acre Camatta Ranch in Santa Margarita.
From EdSource...
Cal State Student Assistants and Workers Vote to Unionize
02/23/2024Students across 23 campuses voted to form one of the country's largest student worker organizations.
From CalMatters...
Why Does California Elect Local Judges?
02/23/2024Of all the races on your ballot, the least information is often available on local judges. Here are some ways to find out more about these candidates.
From Los Angeles Times...
China to Send Pandas to the San Diego Zoo for the First Time in Years
02/22/2024China could be sending giant pandas to the U.S. for the first time in years, reigniting “panda diplomacy” between the two countries.
From EdSource...
CTA-Sponsored Legislation Would Remove One of State’s Last Required Tests for Teachers
02/22/2024The bill would end performance assessments of California teachers, including an upcoming new literacy assessment to replace a written test.