State GovernmentCalifornia is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun changeJuly 15, 2024California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
State GovernmentHow a California bill aims to make it easier for lawmakers, political candidates to pay for security measuresJuly 15, 2024 | Manola SecairaThe attempted assassination of Donald Trump sparked renewed conversations about the need to protect lawmakers. But violence and threats against legislators aren’t new.
EnvironmentCalifornia’s freshwater ecosystems are in urgent peril: new report suggests a portfolio of tools may helpJuly 15, 2024Nearly half of the state’s freshwater species are vulnerable to extinction, while only 6% are protected under endangered regulations, according to a May PPIC report.
State GovernmentA look at the history of presidential assassination attempts in AmericaJuly 15, 2024Before Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting U.S. presidents, former presidents and major party presidential candidates.
State GovernmentBiden calls for unity following Trump assassination attemptJuly 15, 2024Biden called to "lower the temperature" in politics in remarks Sunday after the former president was shot at during a political rally.
EnvironmentHomeless advocates say cities, counties should distribute tools to prevent fires in encampmentsJuly 15, 2024 | Manola SecairaLast month, a fire originating from a Rancho Cordova encampment burned nearly 600 acres. Advocates say unhoused people should be equipped with tools like fire extinguishers to help stop them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareLifesaving drugs and police projects mark first use of opioid settlement cash in CaliforniaJuly 15, 2024California is in line for more than $4 billion in opioid settlement funds, and local governments are most often spending the first tranche of money on lifesaving drugs. An exclusive California Healthline analysis also found projects to help police de
EnvironmentHiking during extreme heat can be deadly. Here's why and how to stay safeJuly 12, 2024Heat records have been crumbling this summer in the U.S., creating dangerous conditions for those exerting themselves outside. When the body gets overheated, it struggles to perform basic functions.
EducationCal Poly Humboldt President Tom Jackson Jr. to step downJuly 12, 2024During his five-year tenure, Jackson oversaw the campus' transition to becoming California's third polytechnic university.
EnvironmentCalifornia fire officials report first wildfire death of the 2024 seasonJuly 12, 2024Mendocino County officials say they found human remains in a burned structure from a fire that started Monday.