Health CareAbortion pills will soon be available on California campusesJuly 13, 2022UC and Cal State will begin providing medication abortions Jan. 1 under a new state law, helping ease pressure on local clinics.
Cal State’s Black students are falling behind other groups — and poor graduation data obscures the crisisJuly 12, 2022The way the Cal State system presents graduation rates obscures how the system is failing its Black students.
Race and EquityCOVID pulls down Latino, Black, Asian life expectancy more than whites, study saysJuly 9, 2022Medical journal study says life expectancy for California’s Latinos fell six years, more than other populations during pandemic.
State GovernmentThousands of Californians in limbo as eviction protections endJuly 2, 2022The last statewide eviction protections for low-income California tenants affected by COVID-19 ended Thursday, but many still haven’t heard back about their rent relief applications. Some local protections are still in place.
State GovernmentDeal pulls California plastic trash measure from ballotJune 30, 2022A bill negotiated by environmentalists, the plastics industry and lawmakers is keeping a California recycling measure off the ballot.
State GovernmentLet’s make a deal: What to know about the California budgetJune 29, 2022Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders agree to a record California budget that includes another round of tax rebates. Here are other highlights of the agreement, including spending for abortion access, public schools and small businesses.
State GovernmentCalifornia tax relief: What’s in the dealJune 26, 2022After weeks of talks, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announce a tax relief plan that includes refunds of as much as $1,050. It is part of a $300 billion budget deal announced Sunday night.
California’s next cannabis battle may be coming to a city near youJune 26, 2022Some California cannabis companies are going directly to voters to get around local officials opposed to dispensaries. The epicenter for the effort is in Manhattan Beach and three nearby cities in Southern California.
What happens if Californians pass two sports betting initiatives?June 25, 2022There’s a good chance that two initiatives to legalize sports betting will appear on the November ballot. If both pass, they might both go into effect or the result could be decided in court, depending on which one gets more yes votes.
For student parents, graduating in the midst of a pandemic means beating the oddsJune 22, 2022More than half of parenting college students drop out before attaining a degree. For these families, graduating during a pandemic was a special victory.
