A patchwork of bills are giving housing developers and local governments more options to reduce red tape for housing projects.
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California Planned Parenthood employees unionize, say they’re overworked as abortions increase
Planned Parenthood clinics in Southern California saw a sharp increase in abortions after the Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade. Now, workers at the clinics are creating a union.
Posted inEducation
Tuition hike of 34% across five years coming to California State University
The tuition increases were forecast earlier this year, when a Cal State task force concluded the system needs at least $1.5 billion annually in new revenue to afford student services and bolster its academic offerings.
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8 months after storms, California disaster relief slowly flows to undocumented workers who lost homes, income
Gov. Gavin Newsom promised $95 million would help undocumented workers rebuild after winter storms and floods. Months later, $18 million is being doled out and there are translation issues with the state’s website.
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Just what the doctor ordered: In California, a prescription could pay for your fresh fruits and veggies
Medi-Cal and other programs are testing food prescriptions that advocates say could improve chronic conditions, lower health care costs and reduce hunger.
Posted inEnvironment
Here’s how California’s electric cars can feed the grid and help avoid brownouts
Through bidirectional charging, owners of electric cars can sell energy to the grid or use it to power their homes. But will the technology, which is costly, become widespread?
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Are major changes coming to your electric bill? Five things to know
California’s electric rates are among the highest in the country. Three big power companies propose charging fixed rates based on income, saying low-income customers will save money. Critics doubt it’ll work.
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Who is a first-generation college student? California colleges, universities can’t agree.
Many California colleges and universities define “first-generation college student” differently, creating a confusing situation for students to navigate.
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My house or my beach? Why California’s housing crisis threatens its powerful coastal commission
The California Coastal Commission has broad authority to protect the state’s shoreline. Now, some want to curtail its power over affordable housing proposals.
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The biggest survey of homeless Californians in decades shows why so many are on the streets
The largest survey of homeless Californians in decades aims to dispel myths about what drives that state’s most pressing crisis. It found that addiction and mental health conditions rarely cause homelessness.