California
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Deadline nears in CA, U.S., for climate proposals under 'green bank' initiative
Cities and nonprofits are racing to finish their applications for the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund - the deadline is October 12…
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Progressives call push to change Constitution 'risky'
Progressive groups are speaking out against the idea of a constitutional convention, warning it could be used to impose conservative policies on …
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
CA Paradise Fire survivors help in Maui recovery
A California group formed after the firestorm that leveled the town of Paradise is stepping up to help Maui recover from its own disaster last month…
Monday, September 25, 2023
Advocates ask to intervene in CA medical aid-in-dying case, request dismissal
California's medical aid-in-dying law is back in court. Three patients with disabilities and two doctors are asking to intervene in a lawsuit …
Consumer health advocates urge governor to sign bill package
Health care advocates are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign four bills aiming to lower medical bills, improve transparency, and make health care more …
Ms. Magazine looks back on its first 50 years
This week, feminism passes a milestone of sorts as the iconic publication, Ms. Magazine, looks back on its first fifty years. A new book has just …
Advocates for Hispanic Community Sponsor Free Financial Literacy Training
Free financial literacy training is now available in low-income neighborhoods in Los Angeles, hosted by two nonprofits: The Hispanic Access …
Health Care Open Enrollment Season is Here
It's open-enrollment season for most health-care plans - meaning within the next month and a half, you can make changes to your health plan. Open …
CA Advocates Call for Crackdown on Sales of Defective Cars
Car dealers regularly advertise cars with unrepaired safety recall defects in California, even though it is illegal for dealers to sell or even offer …
CA Community Groups Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month starts this Friday, and runs through Oct. 15. Dozens of events are planned up and down the Golden State to honor …
Renewable Natural Gas: Climate Change Solution or False Hope?
By John Carey for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the…
National Suicide Prevention Month: CA Group Works to Raise Awareness
This is National Suicide Prevention Week, part of National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness of the problem, and ways to prevent it…