California Department of Public Health Releases New Masking Guidelines
The California Department of Public Health offered new advice on when to wear a mask and other steps to protect people from COVID-19....
06
Oct
02
Oct
On the Record With Governor Gavin Newsom: Saving Water & Building a More Resilient Future
California's climate has changed, causing worsening heat, wildfires, flooding and drought. We need to adapt, in part, by saving water, writes Gov. Gavin Newsom....
27
Sep
What Inclusion for All Means: California Embraces Master Plan for Older Adults
Advocates met Sept. 20 in Sacramento at a conference for California's 10-year Master Plan for Aging, meant to address inequities for older and disabled people....
12
Sep
Statewide “Listening Sessions” Allow Reparations Task Force to Hear Black Californians Stories
The state reparations task force holds listening sessions to better understand how certain laws and policies hurt Black Californians....
07
Sep
PG&E, Power Grid Operator Again Urge Energy Conservation Amid Continued Heat Wednesday
With a prolonged heat wave still affecting the Bay Area, people are asked to save energy to reduce the chance of rolling blackouts....
06
Sep
Props 26 and 27 Could Help Some Tribes, But Not All
Props 26 and 27 would change Indian gaming, but some tribes — like the Lytton band, which operates a casino in San Pablo — don't stand to benefit....
05
Sep
State Says More Energy Conservation Needed to Avoid Outages
State officials issued a power grid emergency alert Monday, asking consumers to use less electricity during the heat wave to reduce the risk of blackouts....
03
Sep
State Officials Say Prolonged Heat Wave Likely to Stretch Electricity Resources
With California in a dangerous heat wave, people are asked to conserve energy, and the state is making moves to avoid power outages....
30
Aug
Black Doctors March Shines Spotlight on Institutionalized Racism
The #BlackDocsBelong campaign held a rally in Pasadena last Friday dedicated to keeping and growing the ranks of Black physicians....
28
Aug
Marching Farmworkers Arrive in State Capitol, Urge Newsom to Sign AB 2183
United Farm Workers and allies marched from Delano to Sacramento in support of a bill that would let farmworkers vote on unionization by mail....
22
Aug
Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy Honored by Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
On what would have been his 37th birthday, the late Grammy-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame....
17
Aug
Richmond’s ONS Awarded $6 Million to Continue Gun Violence Prevention
The city of Richmond’s Office of Neighborhood Safety will receive $6 million from the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Program....
15
Aug
State Senate Committee Calls Monkeypox Preparation a Failure
As monkeypox cases continue to rise across the United States, the California Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox held its first hearing Aug. 9....
14
Aug
1.3M Women of Color in Bay Area Could Benefit If Assembly Bill 2419 Passes
A state bill aimed at allocating $18 billion for environmentally and socially disadvantaged communities gets high scores for promoting gender and racial equity....
12
Aug
Nonprofit and Government Employees Could Get Student Loans Forgiven
People who have worked for nonprofit or government agencies could be eligible to have some student debt canceled under Public Service Loan Forgiveness....
