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When ‘culture wars’ rip through California school boards, should the state intervene?
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California gives school boards a lot of local control, but some recent events have pushed the state to rein that in.California
‘A lifesaving tool’: California’s new mental health crisis line sees a surge in calls
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Since the "988" line launched a year ago, crisis centers have received more than 280,000 calls, twice as many as any other state.Featured in Category
New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors
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Nearly 40% of Americans 60 and older are obese.health
How California is fighting meth with gift cards
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An experimental new program targets methamphetamine addiction by rewarding patients for negative drug tests.California
Industry groups vie in Sacramento for share of $11 billion in new Medicaid money
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Most of the money is earmarked for higher payments to doctors, hospitals, and other providers but details have yet to be worked out.California
Smokers fund California’s early childhood programs. What happens when they quit?
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A new ban on flavored tobacco products is accelerating a decline in nicotine tax revenue that funds California’s early childhood services.Featured in Category
In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing
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Researchers have found that while obesity at any age risks harming health, a few extra pounds in later life isn’t cause for concern.Around Town
Here’s what you need to know about this weekend’s heatwave
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Excessive heat warning, health advisories, "Spare the Air" alert, and more.California
