Health CareCDC paves way for California to require school COVID vaccines — but lawmakers have given up for nowOctober 27, 2022The CDC added the COVID vaccine to its childhood immunization schedule, which eventually could change California’s student vaccination requirements.
State GovernmentAgency battling wage theft in California is too short-staffed to do its jobOctober 18, 2022The state is a national leader in labor law, experts say, but its agency enforcing wage theft rules in California still struggles to staff up.
State GovernmentFor undocumented students, job opportunities are scarce. This state program could help.October 15, 2022California’s estimated 75,000 undocumented students don’t qualify for federal work-study or most job opportunities, and often struggle to make ends meet.
‘We’re not going to close the equity gaps’: Despite progress, California Community Colleges won’t reach Newsom’s aspirational goalsOctober 15, 2022California’s community colleges aren’t on track to reach ambitious goals of closing the gaps in graduation rates between racial and ethnic groups. Its central office leaders doubt they’ll reach those goals.
State GovernmentRecent cyberattacks highlight the vulnerability of California schoolsOctober 14, 2022Many school districts have limited or no dedicated cybersecurity teams. With no statewide standards, districts make their own decisions about cybersecurity measures.
California homeless population grew by 22,000 over pandemicOctober 11, 2022The latest point-in-time count of California’s homeless population shows that it increased at roughly the same pace as previous years, although it appears to have disproportionately affected Latinos. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government‘I’m already stressing out’: Families to face bigger bills for subsidized child care as California ends waiversOctober 11, 2022For the last two years, some families who receive subsidized child care got a waiver from the fees they pay to participate. But the waiver will end next year after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have extended it.
EnvironmentCalifornia offers to reduce imports of Colorado River waterOctober 7, 2022Imperial Valley farmers and Southern California cities would get 9% less water from the Colorado River than the amount allocated under their senior rights.
EnvironmentHow can California workers transition to green energy jobs?October 5, 2022Green energy jobs in California will be crucial as the state transitions from fossil fuels. But experts say there’s a chicken and egg problem.
Hope and prayer: California churches battle abortion ballot measureOctober 3, 2022Religious opponents of abortion, led by the Catholic Church, are mobilizing against Proposition 1 on the Nov. 8 ballot. But the numbers in fundraising and in the polls are against them.
