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Grass-fed beef is prepared for serving at an industry event called the Meat Summit. (Roots of Change)

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

'Regenerative' beef gets boost from California universities

By Naoki Nitta for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public Ne…

Students and staff from colleges marched in Sacramento on Thursday calling for lawmakers to address the high cost of tuition and housing. (Matthew Hardy/CFT)

College students, staff rally in Sacramento for 'March in March'

Hundreds of college students and staff from across the state held a march and rally in Sacramento on Thursday, calling for changes to make higher …

Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass spoke in Los Angeles on Tuesday in support of legislation to fund programs to build affordable housing and help people experiencing homelessness. (Office of Sen. Alex Padilla)

CA lawmakers propose $100 billion for shelters, affordable housing

Democratic leaders in the U.S. House and Senate reintroduced the Housing for All Act, which would put about $100 billion over 10 years toward solving …

Gov. Gavin Newsom's new state budget proposal puts off investments in student housing for colleges and universities. (Zetha_Work/Adobe Stock)

Higher education spared huge cuts in Gov. Newsom's budget proposal

Education advocates in California say they're breathing a sigh of relief after higher ed was spared big cuts in Gov. Gavin Newsom's new budget …

Betty Kwan Chinn is this year's California recipient of the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which comes with a $1,000 grant for her foundation, dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness. (Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation)

AARP CA honors advocate for people experiencing homelessness

Today AARP is honoring a California woman whose journey to the U.S. inspired her to open a shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Betty Kwan …

Betty Kwan Chinn recibi� este a�o en California el premio AARP Andrus al servicio comunitario, que viene con una subvenci�n de $1,000 para su fundaci�n, dedicada a ayudar a las personas sin hogar. (Betty Kwan Chinn Homeless Foundation)

AARP CA honra defensores de las personas sin hogar

Hoy, AARP rinde homenaje a una mujer de California cuyo viaje a los EE. UU. la inspiró a abrir un refugio para personas sin hogar. Hace dé…

The City of San Bernardino recently agreed to a settlement requiring that the city update its plans to build more affordable housing and scrap its Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program. (Matt Gush)

Two CA Cities Repeal Crime-Free Multi-Housing Programs

In the past week, two California cities - Riverside and San Bernardino - have repealed most of their "Crime-Free Multi-Housing" programs, which were …

La ciudad de San Bernardino estableci� recientemente un acuerdo que exige que la ciudad actualice sus planes para construir viviendas m�s asequibles y elimine su Programa de Viviendas M�ltiples Libre de Crimen. (Matt Gush)

Dos ciudades derogan programas de viviendas múltiples libres de delitos en CA

La semana pasada, dos ciudades de California - Riverside y San Bernardino - derogaron la mayoría de sus programas de "Viviendas Múltiples …

The State of Immigrants in LA County report is a collaboration between the USC Equity Research Institute, the California Community Foundation, and the Council on Immigrant Inclusion. (California Community Foundation)<br />

CA Summit Highlights Immigrants' Contributions, Challenges

The 4th annual Immigration Summit wraps up today at the California Endowment in downtown Los Angeles. The summit has brought together almost 300 …

A new report found 15 percent of California children live in a family where someone quit, changed or refused a job due to problems with child care. (Africa Studio/Adobestock)

Report: CA Families Struggle to Find Affordable Child Care

California families are paying way too much for child care, according to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book out today from the Annie E. Casey Foundation…

On Wednesday, tenants' rights groups urged the Los Angeles City Council to act before current protections expire on Jan. 31. (Agueda Dudley-Berrios/Community Power Collective)

Rise in Evictions Expected Feb. 1 as L.A. Protections Expire

By Jaisal Noor for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Yes! Media-Public News Service …

The Echo Park Trash Club is staffed by a rotating cast of volunteers. Two similar clubs have now formed in the Silver Lake and Lincoln Heights neighborhoods of Los Angeles. (Echo Park Trash Club)

L.A. 'Trash Club' Helps Unhoused People and the Community

By Caroline Tracey for High Country News.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Networ…

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., says she plans to call a legislative hearing on the practices of credit reporting agencies. (Kalafoto/Adobe Stock)

Consumer Groups Press for Bill to Reform Credit Reporting

Consumer groups are pressing for legislation to reform the way credit agencies handle errors on credit reports. The calls to amend the Fair Credit …

Danita Churchill from East Palo Alto works from home and cares for her grandson, Erron. She is currently fighting a rent hike and says she fears eviction. (Courtesy Danita Churchill)

State Eviction Moratorium Expires Today; Rental Assistance Available

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California's eviction moratorium expires today, and advocates for affordable housing are urging people to apply for help…

California's state moratorium on evictions, intended to keep millions of families from becoming homeless, has been extended through October. This will give the state time to roll out its new Rent Relief Program. (Endho/Pixabay)

Expert: New CA Budget, Tax Credit are Windfalls for Families with Children

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Huge new aid programs are beating back poverty in the Golden State, especially among families with children. Gov. Gavin Newsom …

A new report found, as of 2019, there were more children in families where the head of household hadn't graduated from high school than in any other state. (5Second/Adobestock)

Report: CA Children of Color Bear Brunt of Pandemic

LOS ANGELES -- Kids in California were among the hardest hit during the pandemic, according to the just-released 2021 Kids Count report. Researchers …

California is implementing dozens of initiatives to make the state a more

California Becomes the Latest “Age-Friendly” State

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California is now officially an "age-friendly" state thanks to a new partnership between the California Department of Aging and …

By some estimates, 40% of young people experiencing homelessness in the United States are LGBTQ+.(Srdjan/Adobe Stock)

New Training on LGBTQ+ Inclusivity for Homelessness Programs

LOS ANGELES -- A new program aims to help staff at homeless shelters better care for their LGBTQ+ clients. Experts from the Equality California …

Imperial Valley College is about to open 26 tiny homes to students experiencing homelessness. (Imperial Valley College)

Rural CA Community Colleges Move to Combat Poverty, Digital Divide

IMPERIAL VALLEY, Calif. -- The pandemic has worsened problems facing rural community colleges, but also has led to more focus and funding to solve …

Imperial Valley College est� a punto de abrir 26 casas peque�as para estudiantes sin hogar. (Colegio del Valle Imperial)

Colegios Comunitarios del área rural en CA se movilizan para combatir la pobreza y la división digital

IMPERIAL VALLEY, Calif. -- De acuerdo a un nuevo informe, la pandemia ha empeorado los problemas que enfrentan los colegios comunitarios rurales…

Muchos californianos mayores enfrentan desaf�os para encontrar viviendas accesibles construidas para satisfacer sus necesidades. (Seemann/Morguefile)

Defensores de adultos mayores de California presionan para viviendas accesibles

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California enfrenta una enorme escasez de viviendas accesibles y un grupo que aboga por los residentes mayores está …

California has some of the highest rents in the country, something experts say has fueled a huge increase in homelessness. (Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons)

Housing Crisis: Could Prop 21 Make a Difference?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Groups that advocate for renters are hoping Californians will vote on Tuesday to make it easier for cities and counties to pass …

Planter boxes are under construction at the Age Well Center in Fremont, thanks to a grant from AARP California. (Suzanne Shenfil)

Grants Help Communities Across CA Address COVID, Livability Issues

FREMONT, Calif. - Eight California communities have won grants to complete projects that improve livability -- part of the 2020 AARP Community …

Advocates say 1 in 4 California households is housing insecure, meaning they are not certain they can pay the rent or mortgage next month. (Dodgerton Skillhause)

Advocates: Many CA Families Face Ruin; Senate Urged to Act

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California families of color are bearing the brunt of the pandemic while also working many of the jobs essential to the economy…

Los l�deres estudiantiles piden ayuda a los administradores de universidades de California, incluyendo acceso continuo a los servicios de salud de los campus y asistencia para estudiantes con discapacidades. (Campaign for College Opportunity)

Estudiantes de CA presionan a Universidades para que Ayuden en Crisis del COVID

Sacramento, CA - La Mesa Redonda de Defensa de la Educación Superior para Estudiantes de California ("California Students Higher Education …

A new report shows that in California, close to 20% of Latino kids are living in areas of concentrated poverty.(nestor4u/morguefile)

Report: One Million CA Kids Live in High-Poverty Neighborhoods

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has more than 1 million kids living in high-poverty neighborhoods, according to a new report. But that's …

La Corporaci�n de Desarrollo �City Heights� de San Diego gan� los subsidios del Reto Comunitario de la AARP (�AARP Community Challenge�) en 2018 y 2019. Este parque de El Caj�n debut� el oto�o pasado. (CHDC)

Subvenciones del Desafío Comunitario mejoran la habitabilidad en toda CA

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Cuatro comunidades de California verán algunas mejoras grandes en los próximos meses - gracias al programa …

A new report shows 21% of California children live in families where the head of household lacks a high school diploma, an improvement of 5% over 2010. (ulkare/iStockphotos)

CA Ranks 35th in Child Well-Being; High Housing Costs Partly to Blame

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new report ranks California 35th in the nation for overall child well-being - a slight improvement over last year…

Experts say rapidlly rising rents in California have led to a true crisis of affordability, and have driven many to distant suburbs and long commutes. (Public Domain/wikimedia Commons)

CA Mayors Promote Innovative Solutions to Housing Crunch

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On any given night 134,000 people in California are homeless, and millions more are at risk of losing the roof over their …

Disneyland and Universal Studios are among the large companies that benefit from California's Prop 13, paying pre-1978 tax rates on some of their properties. (Wikimedia Commons)

Initiative to Revise Commercial Property Taxes Moves Forward

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Backers of commercial property tax reform have just submitted 860,000 signatures to county registrars for an initiative on …

La Ciudad de Berkeley obtuvo una calificaci�n muy alta en el �ndice de Habitabilidad, debido a sus parques, transportaci�n y acceso a la educaci�n. (Introvert/Wikimedia Commons)

Dos comunidades de California, entre las diez mejor habitables

Sacramento, CA – Ya están los puntajes del Índice 2018 de Habitabilidad de la AARP (“2018 AARP Livability Index”)…

A new report on financial health shows California's big cities are a study in contrasts, representing some of the most and least prosperous in the country. (Pixabay)

California’s Big Cities Score Best and Worst for Prosperity

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new state ranking of Americans' financial health shows California is home to two of the most prosperous big cities - San …

Varios artistas crearon dise�os ah� mismo durante el trabajo conjunto en

California explora una nueva forma de re-desarrollar sus ciudades y mejorar su habitabilidad

SAN JOSE, Calif. – La semana pasada se puso en acción, en San José, una innovadora manera de re-desarrollar las ciudades má…

Artists created designs on the spot during the charrette to reimagine parts of San Jose. (Ellen Dunham-Jones & AARP)

California Explores New Way to Redevelop Cities, Improve Livability

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Many California communities are confronting the housing crisis by encouraging higher-density housing near public …

484,000 California households could see a rent increase if Congress approves HUD Secretary Ben Carson's plan. (Wikimedia Commons)

Trump Administration Proposes Raising Rents on Low-Income Families

OAKLAND Calif. – Groups that work on issues of poverty and housing are criticizing the Trump administration's proposal to raise rents on low-…

Peeling lead paint from homes built before 1978 is the primary source of lead poisoning in California, but lead also is found in some makeup from Afghanistan, turmeric from India and pottery from Mexico. (Bournedead/Morguefile)

Report: Lead Poisoning Continues to Plague Parts of California

OAKLAND, Calif. — The issue of childhood lead poisoning is getting fresh attention after the recent release of an investigative series by KALW …

A new survey shows high housing costs are preventing a majority of working Californians from saving enough for retirement. (Seemann/Morguefile)

Senior Advocates Press Governor to Sign Housing Bill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Senior advocates are asking Gov. Jerry Brown to do something about the housing crisis - and are pushing him to start by signing …

Una investigaci�n reciente muestra que los elevados costos de la vivienda est�n evitando que una mayor�a de californianos trabajadores puedan ahorrar lo suficiente para su retiro. (Seemann/Mofguefile)

Defensores del adulto mayor presionan al Gobernador para que firme la “Ley de Vivienda”

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Más de la mitad de californianos entre 30 y 70 años de edad pagan tanto por su vivienda que no pueden ahorrar …

Data show that the rate of Latino and black children in poverty in California is more than three times that of white children. (Cohdra/Morguefile)

California Still Struggling with Nation's Worst Poverty Rate

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Stubborn poverty continues to plague the Golden State, which maintains the worst poverty rate in the nation, with 14.3 …

Calif. Minimum-Wage Hike Helps, but Not Nearly Enough

PASADENA, Calif. – Low-wage workers won a victory with California's minimum-wage increase, in effect starting this week. The increases will be …

California accounts for 20 percent of the total U.S. homeless population; a homeless group on Haight Street, San Francisco. (Franco Folini) <br />

Californians Remember the Homeless

LOS ANGELES – California accounts for about 20 percent of the nation's homeless population. Today marks National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day…

Protesters prepare for the March For Our Lives happening today in Philadelphia. (March4ourlives2016.org)

Marchers Protest Rich-Poor Disparity at DNC

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California's 546 delegates in Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention could be met by hundreds of anti-poverty …

The End Poverty Now: March for Economic Justice takes place Monday outside the RNC in Cleveland.(End Poverty Coalition)

Anti-Poverty March Calls for Economic Justice at RNC in Cleveland

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - 341 California Republicans, delegates and alternates, are in Cleveland for the start of the Republican National Convention…

A bill was pulled before a vote in the Assembly Judiciary Committee today that would force renters to deposit rent with an attorney during eviction proceedings. (i_frontier/iStockphoto)

Bill to Require CA Renters to Pay Up During Evictions Pulled Before Vote

SACRAMENTO - Tenants' rights advocates are celebrating after Assemblyman Mike Gatto killed his controversial bill about evictions, just ahead of a …

A new report says five percent of California's children have a parent who is incarcerated during at least some of their youth. (markrhiggins/iStockphoto)

Report: Mass Incarceration Separates 503,000 CA Kids from a Parent

SAN FRANCISCO - Five percent of children in the Golden State have a parent who is or has been incarcerated, that's more than a half-million kids…

A bill introduced in the state Senate on Tuesday forbids landlords from discriminating against tenants with federal housing vouchers solely based on their source of income. (Housing California)

Bill to Fight Housing Discrimination Introduced in State Senate

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A bill to make it illegal for landlords to discriminate against people with Section 8 housing vouchers was introduced in the …

A new policy brief suggests changes that could help low-income families establish savings funds. (Cohdra/morguefile)

Policy Brief: Government Can Do More to Encourage Families To Save

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Families that are struggling to save money for emergencies, for college and for retirement, could benefit from a few small …

Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (Marjan Apostolovic/iStock)

California Tops in Nation for Human Trafficking

LOS ANGELES - Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day and California has the biggest problem in the nation judging from the number of calls to the N…

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