Certain DMV Services Now Only Available Online
On Monday, DMV moved certain services, including some renewals, to only online that otherwise required Californians to make an in-person trip to a DMV office....
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May
Panel Discusses Building Bridges in a Time of Increased Hate and Polarization
The Pulse hosted panel of community activists, organizers and journalists Tuesday to discuss building bridges in this era of polarization and hate....
24
May
CA vs. Hate Program Shows Progress and Promise
A press conference was held Monday in Sacramento on the first year of the CA vs. Hate hotline, which has received more than 1,000 reports of acts of hate....
24
May
Medi-Cal Expands Access to Mental Health, Substance Use Treatment
California is on the national front lines of making mental health and substance use disorder care easier to access for patients of Medi-Cal....
15
May
‘Literally the Only Option’: Medi-Cal Expansion Boosts Access to Healthcare
While many more people can get Medi-Cal health insurance since eligibility expanded, many still are at risk of losing it since recertifications resumed....
08
May
Little Richmond Nonprofit Wins Big State Funding to Build Community Emergency Center
With a $10 million Community Resilience Center grant, the Richmond nonprofit Pogo Park will construct Contra Costa County's first CRC at Harbour-8 Park....
04
May
Secretary of State Outlines How to Reduce Bigotry in Voting
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said in a forum that discriminatory barriers to voting and voter apathy rob people of their power....
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Apr
Cal OES Announces $39 Million in Awards for Security & Safety
The Office of Emergency Services awarded $39 million to 193 groups across the state to reinforce efforts to protect Californians from hate-motivated violence....
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Apr
James Irvine Foundation Award Winners Fostering Remedies to Urgent Issues
The winners of the 2024 James Irvine Foundation Awards have been recognized for their leadership in promoting healthcare, education and equality....
23
Apr
PG&E Produced Greenhouse Gas-Free Energy for Retail Customers in 2023
PG&E officials said on Earth Day in Richmond that its retail customers received 100% greenhouse gas-free electricity, for the first time, in 2023....
15
Apr
DeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to Help Save Local News
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier reintroduced legislation in February to the House of Representatives in an effort to support local journalism and combat news deserts....
15
Apr
Sacramento Lawmakers Step Up Push for ‘Smart Solutions’ on Crime, Public Safety
The #SmartSolutions Public Safety Policy Platform addresses concerns of retailers, retail workers, the fentanyl crisis, and support for victims of crime....
12
Apr
Hate Crimes Are Extremely Difficult to Convict, Says California Attorney General Rob Bonta
Several nonprofit organizations, led by the Community Alliance in Fresno, California, organized a daylong United Against Hate summit....
10
Apr
To Combat Hate, Rob Bonta Says He ‘Makes Their Fights My Fights’
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Saturday the state Department of Justice wants to work with community groups to fight hate....
08
Apr
State Launches Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign
The California Department of Public Health in late March launched a new youth suicide prevention campaign called "Never a Bother."...
