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Right-Wing Takeover of SoCal School Board Stirs Angst

12/01/2023
Students and teachers alike are decrying the actions of the Temecula Valley Unified School District board, which became conservative in majority following the recent elections of three members. The board’s actions include banning critical race theory and mandating parental notification if their child is transgender.

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Utility Increases Loom for 16 Million California Households

11/30/2023
Utility giant PG&E is set to raise its rates an average of 13% on Jan. 1. That equals an extra $32.50 a month, or $390 for the year.

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COVID-19 Families & Children Health Government

Will Kids Still Take Their Medicine? New State Law Forces Pharmacies to Take Out the Flavor

11/28/2023
Parents say flavored medication can help ensure their kids finish a prescription. Far fewer California pharmacies are offering that service as they await new rules from a state regulator.

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Families & Children Parks & Recreation

Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Launches a Community Playground Campaign

11/27/2023
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“Let the Kids Play,” a campaign by the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, will raise $350,000 to upgrade the Al Tahoe playground.

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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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State Debuting Mental Health App for Young People Next Year

11/15/2023
The state will offer a free mental health app beginning Jan. 1 for people ages 13-25. It is currently being tested in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.

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What Reparations Could Look Like in California

10/31/2023
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Ongoing series looks at varied effort reparations could require

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Families & Children Health

A Story With Teeth: Why California Kids Lag in Dental Health

10/31/2023
California kids have some of the lowest-ranked dental health in the United States, with challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. Here’s a look at the problem and what’s being done to address it.

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Hospitals Ignore Bias Training as Black Maternal Deaths Remain High

10/30/2023
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Black women account for 5 percent of all California pregnancies but 21 percent of maternal deaths.

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Expiring COVID Aid Sending California Workers Into Poverty

10/26/2023
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Even as the economy expands, workers are falling into poverty as the government withdraws crucial aid programs.

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Education Families & Children Government

California Colleges Miss Deadline for Student Parents’ Priority Registration

10/24/2023
Signed by the governor in September 2022, AB 2881 aims to help student parents in California by offering them priority registration. Advocates are optimistic the law will formalize data collection, allowing them to better serve this student population that represents 1 in 5 students nationally.

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California Joins States Suing Meta

10/24/2023
More than 40 states are suing the social media giant. The legal actions allege that Meta has deceived the public about the harms of Facebook and Instagram, which the attorneys general say “exploit and manipulate” children.

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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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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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Families & Children Health Government

Kaiser To Pay $200 million Settlement for Botched Mental Health Appointment System

10/12/2023
Kaiser patients waited 19 days for follow-up mental health appointments in 2019, nine days longer than state law permits. The settlement includes the largest-ever penalty issued by California’s behavioral health regulator.

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Newsom Vetoes Bill to Stop Counties Swiping Foster Kids Benefits

10/11/2023

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Many states have ended the practice of confiscating benefits from orphaned and disabled kids, but California will let it continue.

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Aspen Collective: Creating a Teen Music Community

10/09/2023
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Being a teenager in Tahoe isn’t always as easy as it looks. If you’re not into team sports or outdoor adventure, you might feel out of place. Enter the Aspen Project.

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Labor Leaders Despair But Keep Pushing for Striker Unemployment After Newsom Veto

10/01/2023
Newsom rejected Senate Bill 799, which would have paid striking workers California unemployment benefits after two weeks, and SB 686, which would have extended workplace safety protections to domestic workers, such as housekeepers and nannies.

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Families & Children Health Community Service & Support

Health Fair Offers Screenings, Car Seat Checks

09/25/2023
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Truckee Lions hosts a free Community Health Fair on Sept. 30 at the Truckee Community Recreation Center with child safety seat inspections and installation; free dental checks and fluoride treatments; free health and vision screenings, free flu shots; free glasses and more.

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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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