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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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Education Community Service & Support Government

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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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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End of Pandemic Ban Sends Renter Evictions Soaring

11/20/2023
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A year after COVID-era eviction ban ended, renters face losing their homes at soaring rates.

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Hunger and Food Insecurity in California: What It Is, What to Do About It

11/17/2023
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Almost 1 of every 4 people in the world’s fifth-largest economy has trouble getting enough nutritious food to eat.

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California Hospitals Closed 46 Maternity Wards Since 2012

11/16/2023
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Closures ongoing since 2012, but last 3 years have seen 27 maternity ward shutdowns.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Resilience Community Service & Support Government

Flooded California Towns Got Millions in Aid. But Residents, State at Odds Over How to Spend it

11/16/2023
Residents of Planada and Pajaro want state aid to help alleviate debt incurred from rebuilding after January floods. Local officials want some money to go elsewhere.

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Families Struggle to Pay Power Bills, but California Regulators May Hike Prices

11/14/2023
Millions of people across the state struggle to pay electric bills as California regulators decide on proposed rate increases. PG&E wants a rate hike to bolster the safety and reliability of its services.

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Education Community Service & Support Government

Community College Student Services: An Urgent Need. But Has California Law Kept Up Since the ’60s?

10/30/2023
State law requires community colleges to spend at least half their general fund on instructors. But administrators say they want more flexibility to pay for the growing need for student services.

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COVID-19 Education Families & Children Community Service & Support Government

California Student Test Scores Remain Low

10/18/2023
Despite an influx of money to counter learning loss during the pandemic, English language arts and math test scores remain low.

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California’s Broadband Plan Sold Low-Income Regions Short, Advocates Say

10/18/2023
After years of planning a broadband system to bridge California’s digital divide, officials deprioritized some low-income areas due to unexpected costs. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s committed to funding the entire network, but advocates are skeptical.

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Homelessness Housing Community Service & Support Government

Tiny Homes for the Homeless—Do They Help Solve the Problem?

10/18/2023
Tiny homes are increasingly California cities’ shelter option of choice — but how far they go in solving homelessness is a contentious question.

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Newsom Vetoes Hearing Aid Coverage for Kids—Again

10/15/2023
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Gov. cites existing state program to help buy hearing aids, but parents call it a ‘nightmare’

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Colleges Take Steps to Weed Out AI-Written Application Essays

10/11/2023
With the growing use of AI, campus officials are trying to set clear guidelines for college application essays.

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Environment Health Community Service & Support

Climate Change Took Them to ‘Dark Places.’ Now These Californians are Doing Something About it

10/09/2023
The facts of climate change can lead to feelings of hopelessness and despair. Some California activists are creating communities for people to talk about those feelings.

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California’s $5.2 Billion Rent Relief Fund Running Low on Cash

10/07/2023
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Despite previous statements, the housing department now says not everyone who applied for rental assistance will get it.

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Public Utilities Commission to Vote on Plan That Could Make it Harder to Power Homes With Solar

10/05/2023
The CPUC is considering a rule that would gut the payments that solar panels on apartment buildings receive, and many housing groups are blazing mad about it.

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Gov to Decide if Unemployment Benefits Go to Striking Workers

09/27/2023
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SB 799 gives workers on strike at least two weeks access to state unemployment payments.

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Education Community Service & Support Government

California Community College Enrollment On the Rise, But One Group Lags Behind

09/26/2023
After a historic decline in community college enrollment during the pandemic, students are returning to school again, according to the state’s most recent data. But students between the ages of 20 and 30 are lagging behind.

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Families & Children Health Community Service & Support Crisis & Personal Support Government

California Sues ‘Crisis’ Pregnancy Centers That Promise ‘Abortion Pill Reversal’

09/21/2023
Several anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are advertising abortion pill reversal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta calls the claims false advertising that mislead vulnerable patients.

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