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California Schools Release a Blizzard of Data, and That’s Why Parents Can’t Make Sense of It

09/04/2024

Information about how the state’s K-12 students are performing is located on several sites and is difficult to understand, a new report finds.

More Extreme Heat + More People = Danger in These California Cities. ‘Will It Get as Hot as Death Valley?’

09/04/2024

Inland communities with big population booms will experience the most extreme heat days under climate change projections. The combination puts more people at risk — and many cities are unprepared.

Are CA Gig Workers Getting Promised Pay and Benefits?

09/04/2024

California voters passed Proposition 22 four years ago. The ballot initiative, backed by Uber, Lyft and other gig companies, promised the state’s more than 1 million gig workers new benefits, such as guaranteed minimum earnings, health care stipends, occupational accident insurance and accidental death insurance.

Health Care in California: How the State Made Almost Everyone Eligible for Coverage

09/03/2024

Almost everyone in California has health insurance. That trend reflects about a decade and a half of policymaking designed to expand access to health care. The state’s average uninsured rate has dropped from nearly one in four Californians in 2009 to less than one in ten today.

Yolo County Library Offers Free School Resources

09/03/2024

Find out more about the free student and educator resources available through the Yolo County Library.

Davis Opens Public Comment Period for Palomino Place EIR

09/03/2024

The draft environmental impact report for the Palomino Place project in the City of Davis is available for public comment through September 23.

Davis Firefighters to Encampment Fires

09/03/2024

On August 3, Davis firefighters were dispatched to two separate fires at homeless encampments.

New Classroom Construction Begins in Davis

09/03/2024

Construction began on a new transitional kindergarten and kindergarten classroom building project at five Davis Unified School District schools.

California’s Economy Lags Behind Other States, Here’s Why It’s So Sluggish

09/02/2024

California’s unemployment rate, 5.2% of its labor force in July, is no longer the nation’s highest after months of having that dubious distinction.

CalFire Deploys New Air Tanker

09/02/2024

CalFire received the first of five planes promised by the federal government, a former Coast Guard C-130 Hercules air tanker.

Gavin Newsom Calls Special Session on Gas Prices

08/31/2024

Unable to jam through bills he says will lower California gas prices, Gov. Newsom calls the Legislature back into session.

Three Voter Information Forums Scheduled for September

08/31/2024

Three free forums are being hosted by the League of Women Voters of Davis Area with presentations and discussions about measures and candidates on the November ballot.

California’s Inequality Hotspots

08/30/2024

A large apartment complex in San Rafael’s majority-Latino Canal neighborhood. Latino families in Marin County are far more likely than white families to have trouble making ends meet, a new report finds.

More Affordable Housing Funds Could Come With New Labor Requirements

08/30/2024

The Legislature is willing to guarantee $500 million annually to affordable housing developers, but with a caveat.

City of Woodland Names New Police Chief

08/30/2024

On August 29, the City of Woodland announced the hiring of Ryan Kinnan, the former City of Auburn Chief of Police.

California Emergency Alerts Warn You About Fires and Extreme Weather. How to Sign Up in Your County

08/29/2024

Early warning systems save lives during disasters, but a recent FEMA survey found that only a third of people are signed up. Use this resource to find your county’s emergency alert sign-up page.

Applications Open for Fall OneCreek Seasonal Restoration Technician Program

08/29/2024

Applications are being accepted for paid part-time positions with the Putah Creek Council’s OneCreek Seasonal Restoration Technician Program.

Woodland's Center for Land-Based Learning Trains Beginning Farmers

08/29/2024

A look at the training program for beginner farmers offered by the Center for Land-Based Learning in Woodland.

1 in 6 CHP Jobs Are Vacant — Despite Historic Raises and Newsom’s Hiring Campaign

08/28/2024

California Highway Patrol officers received historically high raises in 2022 and 2023, but it continues to face a high vacancy rate of 16%.

From Inmate Release to Immigrant Housing Aid, California Bills Spur End-of-Session Fireworks

08/28/2024

Some Democrats are pushing bills that could put their colleagues on the hot seat in an election year. The authors say they’re representing their constituents and there’s never a perfect time for votes.

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