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Environment

California announces a rollback of some state drought restrictions

The announcement means water agencies throughout the state can now expect a boost in supplies.

Race and Equity

Black community members discuss Sacramento schools’ approach to race-related incidents

Health Care

California tribes and mental health professionals look to improve crisis hotline experience for Native Americans

Health Care

California coronavirus updates: COVID-19 pandemic likely contributed to spread of a dangerous fungus, researchers say

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March 25, 2023

CSU faculty salary study shows wide dissatisfaction despite pay being at national averages

California’s high cost of living may influence upcoming contract talks

Jazz

March 24, 2023

Jennifer Reason

Avery Jeffry

Women in Music: Alicia Huff

CapRadio Classical and Jazz is celebrating Women in Music all month long including four spotlights on local musicians. Jennifer Reason spoke with singer Alicia Huff about starting her own band and inspiring others to as well.

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March 24, 2023

California is preparing more credentialed teachers, but is it enough?

California has had a surge in new teacher credentials in recent years, a reversal of the downward trend of the previous 10 years, but the teacher shortage isn't over quite yet.

March 24, 2023

It's not just Adderall: The number of drugs in short supply rose by 30% last year

A total of 295 types of drugs — everything from sedatives to children's flu medicine — were in short supply in 2022, according to a new report from the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security.

State Government

March 24, 2023

Garbology is the study of trash. This is why students love it

A professor lends worms to students, takes them to sewage processing plants and encourages them to answer their own questions about garbage. Sometimes, they even make a career out of it.

March 23, 2023

California workers can’t get timely hearings on wage theft claims. State orders audit.

Lawmakers say California takes almost 800 days to handle wage claims. An impending audit could turn up the pressure.

State Government

March 22, 2023

Nicole Nixon

Senate approves Newsom’s oil industry crackdown proposal

It’s full speed ahead for lawmakers aiming to get a proposal imposing new oversight on oil industry profits to Governor Gavin Newsom by the end of March.

Health Care

March 22, 2023

Prescription for housing? California wants Medicaid to cover 6 months of rent

Gov. Gavin Newsom is making a bold push for Medicaid health plans to provide more housing support. He argues it’s cheaper to pay for rent than to allow homeless people to fall into crisis, which requires costly care in hospitals, nursing home.

Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

State Government

March 22, 2023

State may scale down its new home loan program designed to assist first-time homebuyers

Gov. Newsom wants to spend $300 million the first year, which could help about 2,300 buyers. But home prices are falling and mortgage rates are rising, complicating the launch.

State Government

March 22, 2023

Mike Hagerty

Proposed bill would overhaul referendum petition process in California

A California assembly member says some petition circulators misrepresent who they work for and what their petitions would do. He’s introducing a bill he says would require more transparency during the signature collection process.

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