Applications Open for Disabled Students Leadership Forum
Disabled high school sophomores, juniors and seniors have until Friday to apply for the California Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities....
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Dec
22
Dec
Farmworkers Still Exposed to Highest Infection Rates
A Dec. 21 Ethnic Media Services briefing examined how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively affect California's farmworkers....
18
Dec
University of California Reaches Tentative Agreement With Striking Academic Workers
The University of California announced a tentative agreement with student workers Friday. The workers need to ratify the agreement by vote to end the strike....
09
Dec
WCCUSD Considers Upcoming Class Schedules, UC Eligibility
As it plans class schedules, the WCCUSD told the school board Tuesday it is taking UC admission requirements and what students want into consideration....
09
Dec
Black People More Likely to End Up in Bad Nursing Homes
Aging Black Americans are more likely to end up in understaffed nursing homes with lower quality of care, according to a Dec. 8 Justice in Aging briefing....
08
Dec
California Leads Nation in Catalytic Converter Thefts, Which Richmond Motorists Know All Too Well
California leads the U.S. in catalytic converter thefts, and local police and auto mechanics say they are a huge issue in Richmond....
07
Dec
Respiratory Virus Hospitalizations Expected to Severely Impact State’s Hospital Capacity
Flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus infections are outpacing the state's availability of pediatric hospital beds, a top health officials said Tuesday....
01
Dec
The Mind Behind California’s New Digital License Plates
California drivers starting next year will be able to choose digital license plates for a monthly or annual fee — a move that could reduce DMV visits....
30
Nov
UC Confirms Agreement With Striking Postdocs, Researchers
Postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers and University of California officials have reportedly reached a tentative agreement after a contract dispute....
28
Nov
State Grants Millions to Local Governments to Crack Down on Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors
California's Tobacco Grant Program is meant to prevent retailers from ignoring federal tobacco laws and prevent youth from becoming addicted to smoking....
22
Nov
UC Academic Student-Workers Strike for Living Wages
Nearly 50,000 academic student workers are on strike across University of California campuses. Here's a look at the reasons why from UC Berkeley....
22
Nov
A Bill of Rights for Long-Term Care Residents
Amid staffing shortages made worse by COVID, advocates say more needs to be done to protect the rights of residents in California’s long-term care facilities. ...
11
Nov
Initial Indications Point to Low Voter Turnout in Richmond
Richmond residents voted for a new mayor, three new City Council members and rent control in the midterm election on Tuesday....
10
Nov
State Health Officials Urge Preventative Measures for COVID, Flu, RSV
Health officials recommend steps such as COVID-19 and flu vaccines and mask-wearing to guard against diseases, also including respiratory syncytial virus. ...
09
Nov
California ’22 Mid-Term: Historic Wave of Black Candidates Set to Win Election
For the first time in California history, there is a chance that three Black state constitutional officers will be elected to serve in office at the same time....
