California

In 114-Degree Heat Farmworkers Are Still At Work

A recent report by Vermont Law School's Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, "Essentially Unprotected," points out that only California,…

4 years ago

Gov. Newsom Signs Emergency Proclamation to Expedite Clean Energy Projects and Relieve Demand on the Electrical Grid During Extreme Weather Events

The governor has launched contingency programs that will reduce demand and increase supply, and expedite clean energy projects to meet…

4 years ago

In California College Will Become More Affordable and Accessible

AB 132 also establishes the governance and operational structure for California’s Cradle to Career data system, connecting information on education,…

4 years ago

Gov. Newsom Signs Into Law First-in-the-Nation Expansion of Medi-Cal to Undocumented Californians Age 50 and Over

Under AB 133, approximately 235,000 Californians aged 50 years and older are newly eligible for Medi-Cal, including preventive services, long-term…

4 years ago

California Implements First-in-the-Nation Measures to Encourage State Employees and Health Care Workers to Get Vaccinated

 The new policy for state workers went into effect Aug. 2 and testing will be phased in over the next…

4 years ago

California’s Drought Warning

Climate Crisis Hits Home On July 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling on all Californians to voluntarily…

4 years ago

Gov. Newsom Signs Historic Housing and Homelessness Funding Package

The package includes $10.3 billion for affordable housing and $12 billion over two years towards tackling the homelessness crisis head-on…

4 years ago

Gov. Newsom Launches Clean California Day of Action and Historic Bill To Expand California’s Broadband Fiber Infrastructure

The statewide program includes potential projects in all 58 counties, with nearly a third of the funds being directly invested…

4 years ago

L.A. County Sees Increase in COVID-19 Outbreaks

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health or Public Health is currently investigating 55 ongoing outbreaks; a 25% increase…

4 years ago

California Roars Back: Gov. Newsom Signs Historic Education Package to Reimagine Public Schools

Under AB 130, California will provide free, high-quality, inclusive pre-kindergarten for all four-year-olds, beginning incrementally in 2022-23 and with full…

4 years ago