Shelter from the Storm Not Enough for Homeless People
Shelters provided by nonprofits and counties that pop up during a storm like this are not enough to protect an increasing unhoused population. ...
13
Jan
10
Jan
Shirley Weber Is Sworn in as California’s First Elected Black Secretary of State
Shirley Weber was sworn in Monday, officially becoming the first Black to be California's secretary of State after being elected to the office....
05
Jan
New COVID-19 Workplace Regulations Coming in California
A Cal/OSHA health and safety board has approved a new set of rules governing what employers must do to keep workers safe from COVID-19....
03
Jan
Study Shows Lower Lifetime Earnings for Pandemic-Era Students
A Stanford economist projects that future workers and the economy stand to suffer major long-term losses because of learning loss during the pandemic....
26
Dec
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....
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....
