California Paris Hilton backs California bill requiring sunshine on ‘troubled teen industry’ By Molly Castle Work | KFF Health News | April 19, 2024 The celebrity hotel heiress is setting her sights on legislation in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
California Newsom offers a compromise to protect indoor workers from heat By Samantha Young | KFF Health News | April 19, 2024 Revised standards may not become law in time for summer’s intensifying heat.
California California moves a step closer to eliminating one of the state’s last teacher assessments By Diana Lambert | EdSource | April 19, 2024 Proposed legislation passed the Senate Education Committee.
California California makes strides toward universal preschool access By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | April 18, 2024 California now serves 38% of the state’s 4-year-olds and 9% of 3-year-olds in state-funded preschool, according to a new report.
California Schools largely unprepared to address AI manipulation of student photos By Lasherica Thornton | EdSource | April 16, 2024 Experts told reporters that AI-generated sexual harassment and bullying could be occurring on most school campuses.
homelessness Democrats kill California homeless camp ban, again By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | April 16, 2024 The bipartisan bill would have imposed penalties for camping within 500 feet of a school, open space, or major transit stop.
Bay Area Recall vote for District Attorney Pamela Price can go ahead By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News Foundation | April 16, 2024 Nearly 50,000 signatures gathered in recall petition effort were disqualified, but the 73,195 threshold of valid signatures was met.
climate change Vital climate tool or license to pollute? The battle over California’s first carbon capture project By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | April 16, 2024 A project to capture carbon from an oilfield and power plant has divided rural communities.
Education A student sent a swastika to a Jewish lawmaker’s daughter. The response led to his new bill By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | April 16, 2024 Will the bill run afoul of recent reforms to make schools less punitive?
California California health workers may face rude awakening with $25 minimum wage law By Don Thompson | KFF Health News | April 16, 2024 Some experts are skeptical, however, that the new law will have negative effects.