California
Friday, July 26, 2024
CA advocates raise awareness for Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month, and today is the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Federal data show that more …
Friday, July 26, 2024
CA health insurance costs to rise, but subsidies will help
CoveredCA announced Wednesday that the average premium for plans on the marketplace will rise 7.9% in 2025, but subsidies are expected to blunt the …
Thursday, July 25, 2024
CA legislation on tap to help college students who are parents
Groups that advocate for equity in higher education are speaking out in favor of a bill in the California Legislature to make sure college financial a…
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Big changes this week for buying, selling homes in CA, nationwide
Big changes are imminent in the way homes are bought and sold, as the new forms for transactions in California come out today. The forms are linked …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Politics take center stage at national convention for educators
After a historic weekend, politics turned out to be the major topic Monday at the national convention of more than 3,500 teachers union members…
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes rise in CA
Hate crimes against members of the LGBTQ+ community have risen for the second year in a row, according to the latest "State of Pride" report from the …
CA political analysts project close race as Biden endorses Harris
California political analysts predict the race for president will tighten since President Joe Biden has dropped out and endorsed Vice President Kamala…
Report: CA giant sequoia groves in peril after megafires
Two new studies find that without sustained intervention, California may permanently lose big sections of old-growth giant sequoia groves. The …
As temps climb, CA workers encouraged to know their rights
California has shattered heat records left and right this month and temperatures are forecast to be 10 degrees above normal this weekend, so the …
New law allows youth on Medi-Cal to consent to mental health treatment
A new law just took effect in California, giving children on Medi-Cal age 12 and older the right to consent to mental health care on their own…
CA leaders at immigration summit prep for November
Leaders at the 5th annual Immigration Summit, which wrapped up in Los Angeles Friday, have vowed to stand strong no matter what happens with the …
Feds fine bank $20 million for illegal car insurance practices
Fifth Third Bank just agreed to pay a $20 million fine to settle charges it forced car buyers to purchase unnecessary insurance and created fake accou…