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Report: Bill advances to let teens get vaccinated without parental consent
May 9th, 2022
From CalMatters: – California kids 12 and older are one step closer to being able to get vaccinated without parental consent after a key legislative […]
How California got tough on guns
April 5th, 2022
The modern American gun debate began in 1967, when 30 protesting members of the Black Panther Party marched into the California Capitol with loaded handguns, […]
California’s great COVID pivot: Pandemic policies expire
March 12th, 2022
Statewide pandemic update – At 11:59 p.m. last night, California’s statewide mask mandate for schools and child care centers is set to expire — marking an end to […]
California focuses on zero-emission cars as gas prices spike
March 10th, 2022
State is reeling from the highest gas prices in the nation — Wednesday’s average price was $5.58 per gallon – It’s full speed ahead for zero-emission […]
CalMatters: Governor outlines future ‘SMARTER’ plans for COVID-19 management
February 22nd, 2022
Acronym stands for: ‘shots, masks, awareness, readiness, testing, education, Rx treatments’ – Vowing to be smarter after lessons learned over the past two years, the […]
State: Parents lose patience over school mask mandate
February 15th, 2022
– Since California health officials decreed the end of the mask mandate for restaurants and grocery stores last week, frustrated parents have been asking: When […]
The battle over vaccine rules for kids reignites in California
February 4th, 2022
Some pushing for aggressive campaigns to vaccinate more children – California legislators are reigniting an ugly fight over child vaccination requirements with bills that would […]
CalMatters: California redistricting – What to know about the final maps
December 28th, 2021
– California voters have the brand new districts they’ll use to elect their members of Congress and state legislators, after the state’s independent redistricting commission […]
Report: California now has nation’s highest unemployment rate
December 10th, 2021
State recorded a 7.3% unemployment rate –Nance Parry says she’s sent out more than 1,000 resumes since she got laid off in September 2019. She’s […]
CalMatters: Decline in substitute teachers challenges school districts
November 29th, 2021
California is investing in teachers this year but there needs to be more focus on substitutes as part of the solution, says CalMatters special report […]
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