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Senate Probes the Cost of Assisted Living and Its Burden on American Families

01/25/2024

A U.S. Senate committee launched an examination of assisted living, holding its first hearing in two decades on the industry as leaders of both parties expressed concern about the high cost and mixed quality of care facilities.

A Record Number of Californians Are Visiting Emergency Rooms for Dog Bites

01/25/2024

Those pandemic puppies are growing up to be a public health concern.

Collapse of California’s News Industry Is So Severe It’ll Require Taxpayer Support to Rebuild

01/25/2024

A combination of tax credits, revenue sharing and coupons could bring stability, writes Steven Waldman, president of Rebuild Local News.

Since California Cut Home Solar Payments, Demand Has Plunged 80%

01/25/2024

Experts worry that the steep decline could stall the state’s battle against climate change. Solar power is critical to meeting California’s ambitious requirement to switch to carbon-free electricity.

UC Rejects Proposal to Allow Campuses to Hire Undocumented Students

01/25/2024

The University of California suspended for a year its plan to allow undocumented students to acquire campus jobs, crushing a student-led movement more than a year in the making.

Putah Creek Water Management Initiative Seeks Community Input

01/25/2024

The issues facing Putah Creek are part of a complicated management system. Growers are allowed riparian rights, but the creek is a shared resource serving environmental and recreational purposes.

Meet the Netflix Executive Responsible for Your Recommendations

01/25/2024

Chief Product Officer Eunice Kim is the executive in charge of overseeing much of what makes Netflix tick—such as incorporating new features into the streaming service, including live events, ads and mobile games.

Realtor Associations Deluged with ‘Copycat’ Commission Lawsuits

01/25/2024

Realtors are being deluged with class-action lawsuits threatening to upend the traditional real estate compensation system, with 16 cases filed in the wake of a mammoth $1.78 billion verdict against top industry groups.

Davis City Council Discusses Partnership with Caltrans I-80 Project

01/25/2024

At the first meeting of 2024, the Davis City Council swore in Josh Chapman as mayor and authorized letters of intent to partner with the California Department of Transportation on the Interstate 80 expansion project.

Yolo County Seeking Community Input on Emergency Operations Plan

01/25/2024

Completed in 2024, the plan outlines the county’s response to extraordinary incidents related to natural, technological and human-caused emergencies or disasters affecting Yolo County.

UC Davis Named Greenest Campus for Eighth Consecutive Year

01/24/2024

According to the UC Davis Sustainability Office, this ranking is determined through a variety of criteria and their analysis to determine the ranking of UC Davis in comparison to other schools.

Education Department Says It Will Fix Its $1.8 Billion FAFSA Mistake

01/24/2024

Families have a lot of questions right now about how much help they’ll get paying for college—questions that financial aid offices can’t yet answer.

California Ranks High Worldwide for Rapidly Depleted Groundwater

01/24/2024

In a sign of the ongoing threats to its precious groundwater stores, half a dozen regions in California rank among the world’s most rapidly declining aquifers.

Shasta County Supervisors Vote to Allow Concealed Weapons in Local Government Buildings

01/24/2024

The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted to allow guns in local government buildings, defying California law.

New USGS Map Shows California Is at High Risk for Damaging Earthquakes

01/24/2024

An updated earthquake hazard map from USGS shows a high shaking risk in California.

Electric Rail to Las Vegas Keeps Rolling with New Federal Funding Approved

01/24/2024

A project to connect Los Angeles and Las Vegas via electric high speed rail could break ground in early 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced.

Groundwater Levels Are Falling in Parts of California and Food-Growing Regions Worldwide

01/24/2024

Groundwater depletion is worsening in many of the world’s farming regions. But a global study also found that some efforts are helping to boost aquifers.

Invasive Flies Are Inching Closer Toward Ruining California’s Economy

01/24/2024

For months, the California Department of Food and Agriculture has been waging war on the oriental fruit fly, a voracious pest that can attack hundreds of types of fruits and vegetables.

Warriors Star Steph Curry Is a Finalist for Team USA Roster

01/23/2024

Steph Curry has waited a long time, but his Olympic debut may be coming in just a matter of months.

‘Thousand-Year Storm’ Leaves San Diego Reeling From Punishing Rainfall, Floods

01/23/2024

Hundreds of San Diego homes and businesses were damaged or ruined in devastating floods after punishing rainfall fell on Jan. 22.

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