California
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Experts: Wildfire Risk Hurting CA Home Values, Increasing Insurance Costs
It is getting increasingly expensive to have a home on the edge of the woods in California, in terms of home value and insurance costs. A new study …
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Unions, Environmental Advocates Press to Reform CA Referendum Process
Unions, environmental groups and other progressive organizations are leading the charge to reform California's referendum process, which allows …
Monday, June 5, 2023
Teachers' Union Calls for Social Media Investigation
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is brushing off calls to investigate the effect its social media platforms have on children's …
Monday, June 5, 2023
Nonprofit Works to 'Make Summer Fair' for Rural Kids
Summer break is broken for many children in rural America, who can become isolated once the school buses stop running in June. Research shows kids …
Californians Celebrate National Trails Day by Volunteering This Saturday
This Saturday, June 3, thousands of Californians will be among hundreds of thousands of Americans heading into the great outdoors to celebrate …
Entrepreneurship Program Boosts Minority-, Women-Owned Companies
Traditional business lending is tight these days following a series of recent bank collapses but one program is helping small businesses grow…
Advocates Call on FDA to Follow Law on Wireless Radiation
In 1968, Congress passed a law requiring the Food and Drug Administration to minimize people's exposure to wireless radiation, but the agency dropped …
Calls Grow to Require Insurance Companies to Cover Kids’ Hearing Aids
Groups fighting for children's health are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers to require insurance companies to cover hearing aids and related …
Conservation Groups Slam SCOTUS Ruling on Wetland Protections
The U.S. Supreme Court has gutted federal protections for much of the country's wetlands. The court found that the Waters of the United States rule…
Trade Justice Advocates Call for Climate Peace Clause in U.S.-E.U. Trade Talks
Next week, trade negotiations resume in Sweden between the U.S. and the European Union, and advocates are urging all parties to sign a "Climate Peace …
Congress to Vote Today on Measure to Rescind Student Debt Relief
The House of Representatives is set to vote today on a bill that would repeal President Joe Biden's plan to wipe out $10,000 to $20,000 in student loa…
Study Finds Racial, Gender Gaps in Students' Plans for College
A new survey of 25,000 high school seniors finds 74% say they want to go to college - but only 66% expect to enroll. The nonprofit YouthTruth found …