California
Monday, December 4, 2023
Lawmakers, advocates press EPA for strict emissions rule for heavy-duty trucks
As the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai wraps up, Democratic lawmakers and clean-air advocates are calling on the Environmental …
As climate change conference opens, one CA city takes action
As world leaders gather in Dubai for the international conference on climate change, the City of Long Beach is acting on multiple fronts to help the …
Health care advocates push back on Trump’s threats against ACA
Advocates for affordable health care are speaking out to remind people what is at stake if the Affordable Care Act is repealed in the wake of recent s…
On Giving Tuesday, tips to make sure scammers don't get your donation
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day when millions of Americans are expected to make charitable donations. But it can also be a field day for scammers…
Report: Almost 3 in 4 future jobs will require some college
More than two million jobs will be created in California each year through 2031 - and 72% of them will require more than a high school diploma…
Signature-gathering begins for CA private school savings account ballot initiative
California has just given approval for signature-gathering for a proposed state ballot measure to create education savings accounts, with $17,000 a …
Traffic lanes: the narrower the better?
Redrawing some California traffic lanes to make them narrower would make many city streets safer according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Universit…
Research links climate-change impacts to depression in high schoolers
New research found natural disasters and pollution linked to climate change are contributing factors to high rates of anxiety and depression among you…
California launches new 'outdoors for all' strategy
Have you ever wanted to see the California redwoods, play in the Sierra snow, take a dip at the beach or just throw a family barbecue at the park? …
Can white paint be a part of the solution to combat climate change?
A new super-white paint in development may be a tool in the fight against climate change. Researchers at Purdue University are hoping to bring to …
Southern CA ports lead the way for 'green' shipping
The importance of making ports and shipping more environmentally friendly was the topic of a town hall meeting on Tuesday. Three California members …
CA launches guaranteed income program for former foster youth
About 300 young adults leaving foster care in California will now receive a monthly check to help them make ends meet, part of the state's first …