Hollywood’s writers prepare to picket studios after they failed to reach a deal with studios to replace a contract that expired Monday night.
Los Angeles Times
Posted inK-12 Education
California bill would boost teacher salaries by 50% over 7 years
State Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi has introduced a bill that would boost teacher and school staff salaries by 50% in the coming years, in an effort to close statewide staffing shortages.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Millions of Californians are willing to donate organs, but relatively few do. Here’s why
About half the U.S. population, including 18 million Californians, are registered organ donors. But whether you can actually donate organs depends on how you die, among other limiting factors.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
One billionaire owner, twice the hate: Twitter hate speech surged with Musk, study says
Right after Elon Musk took control of Twitter, hateful content rose as moderation was loosened, according to a USC computer scientist and his team.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Loved or hated, lawmaker Scott Wiener is a lightning rod who could make history
In San Francisco, Scott Wiener is considered a moderate. In Sacramento, he’s far left. Now he’s laying the ground to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress.
Posted inLatest News
A race against time in California town: Flood waters rising, snow melting, worst still to come
With temperatures rising in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged support Tuesday for Central Valley communities facing historic snowmelt and flooding.
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COVID-19 emptied California’s downtowns: S.F. still reeling but San Diego rebounds
California’s downtowns have had varying levels of success in rebounding from pandemic shutdowns — while San Diego has almost fully recovered, San Francisco is concerned about a potential “doom loop.”
Posted inEducation
Priced out of a UC dream school, he’s choosing community college instead. He isn’t alone
A growing share of low-income students admitted to the renowned University of California system are choosing community college instead as skyrocketing housing costs and insufficient financial aid put their dream campuses out of reach.
Posted inEnvironment
First heat wave of the year set to bake Sierra Nevada snowpack: ‘The big melt is now here’
Temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley will climb to the high 80s and mid-90s this week, melting deep Sierra snowpack and triggering potential floods.
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Biden announces bid for a second term in 2024
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he will seek the presidency again in 2024, dismissing doubts about whether, at 80, he is fit to serve a second term.