California
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Clean-air activists to hold 'die-in' Friday at LA City Hall
A coalition of climate groups seeking cleaner air at the rail yards and ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will hold a "die-in" rally tomorrow at Los…
Thursday, April 25, 2024
CA climate leaders fight to keep setbacks around oil and gas wells
Leaders concerned about pollution and climate change are raising awareness about a ballot measure this fall on whether the state should mandate buffer…
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…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Advocates promote bill to improve survival after cardiac arrest in schools
The California State Assembly is considering a bill to require schools to have a cardiac arrest response plan. Assembly Bill 2887 would make sure …
Monday, April 22, 2024
Biden administration moves to protect Alaska wilderness
Conservation groups are rejoicing over the decision Friday by the Biden administration to reject a proposed mining road in Alaska. The 211-mile …
On Earth Day, climate activists press for CA bond measure
Today, in honor of Earth Day, climate advocates are asking California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom to rally around a plan to put a $15 billion …
Climate groups seek to remove tax breaks for oil and gas companies
As state budget negotiations continue, groups fighting climate change are asking California lawmakers to cut subsidies for oil and gas companies …
Groups plead with CA legislators to save Market Match program
California's program helping low-income families buy fresh fruit and vegetables is on the chopping block and health care advocates are asking legislat…
On National Healthcare Decisions Day, advocates spotlight end-of-life planning
Today is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a day when everyone is encouraged to review their end-of-life planning. The 2024 Alzheimer's Association …
Will California do reparations right?
By Erin Aubry Kaplan for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Yes! Magazine-Public News …
Climate activists call on U.S. company to halt trade lawsuit over LNG
Environmental activists are rallying today in Sunnyvale, asking the American company Ruby River Capital to drop a lawsuit the protesters called "a …
Criminal justice package moves ahead in CA state Legislature
A package to improve public safety is moving ahead in the California state Legislature - with a floor vote in the State Assembly on the first bill exp…