‘Every child deserves access’: Oakland families rally over changes to pediatric care
Staff, families of patients and healthcare advocates rallied in front of the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland…
How redistricting squeezed House Democrats’ fundraising
Redistricting already reshaped the House map for the 2026 midterms. But for House Democrats, it means fewer incumbents…
Newsom vowed to transform kids’ mental health. Many California schools are still waiting.
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide &…
California Boosts Education Spending Now
Major investments in Professional Development and Community Schools California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the 2026–27 California state…
CA billionaire’s tax measure officially on November ballot
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Trump budget omits L.A. fire relief funds, drawing senators’ criticism
WASHINGTON — California’s two Democratic senators on Thursday criticized the Trump administration after it requested $87.6 billion from Congress to…
San Jose Library’s local archive wins one-year reprieve
The California Room, a historical resource at San Jose’s King Library, has earned a reprieve from threatened closure…
The Trump administration is holding up billions in HHS funding
States and health organizations are waiting for $211 million in grants to grow their 988 suicide hotline capacities,…
Central Coast schools could lose $74M as California educators push Prop 98 funding
Educators in California rallied outside the district offices of Sen. John Laird and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, urging…
California billionaire’s tax measure qualifies for 2026 ballot
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LAUSD to cut thousands of jobs, but saves Black student achievement program in budget plan
Thousands of jobs would be cut over the next three years but a popular program to support Black…
El Niño turns crumbling California pier into climate battleground
As a historic El Niño supercharges the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco experiences record high seasonal sea levels,…