When your child asks about the recent mass shootings in California, it might be hard to find the right words. We asked experts to weigh in with guidance on how to provide both comfort and clarity.
Laura Newberry
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‘Starting to look a lot better’: Rain aids Mosquito fire battle, but brings flood, mudflow risk
Recent storms have dampened conditions but have also spurred new vegetation that could act as fuel for fires. And strong…
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Texas school shooting: How to help kids get through unspeakable horror
“On top of all those already existing pandemic-related chronic stressors, many children and families may be overwhelmed with the added fear of sending their children to school,” one psychologist says.
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One dead, five critically wounded in shooting at church in Orange County
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department says it detained a suspect and a weapon at a church shooting in Laguna Woods. The victims were described as mostly Asian and mostly of Taiwanese descent, authorities said.
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Educators grapple with how to enforce California school mask mandate in the fall
After initially mandating a ban on unmasked students on campus, the state is now leaving enforcement decisions up to local officials.
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These eight Cal State schools are giving students iPads in an effort to cut barriers to college enrollment
The tech initiative at eight Cal State campuses will benefit up to 35,000 students in the fall. The Cal State campuses of Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Fresno, Humboldt, Maritime Academy, Northridge and San Marcos volunteered to be part of the first phase.
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The pandemic magnified the student mental health crisis — and teachers are struggling to face it
A long-simmering crisis of mental health struggles among students has been magnified by the pandemic, and most teachers are not adequately prepared to deal with it as campuses reopen.