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California is about to cut power company profits to historic lows. Your bill will barely drop
California utilities regulators are bringing down “return on equity” payments to power company shareholders. It’s the lowest profit margin in 20 years for PG&E and Southern California Edison, but will be hard to notice in your payments.
How schools in San Diego County improved suicide prevention
Schools used $7 million to screen more students for suicide risk.
California’s rural youth struggle alone with mental health. Their peers could learn to help them
Suicide is 50% higher among rural young people than among others in urban or suburban environs. Many also live too far to get counseling.
California officials condemn Trump’s plan to break up Education Department
Trump administration plans to disassemble the U.S. Department of Education despite advocates and state leaders claiming the plan is disruptive, confusing and inefficient.
No deal on the Colorado River despite Trump administration deadline
The federal government has often set deadlines on the Colorado River, but in recent years has rarely enforced them. Negotiations among California and the six other basin states will now continue into next year, as Arizona ramps up its rhetoric and calls for a firmer hand from the Trump Administration in the talks.
Live election results: See how Californians voted on Proposition 50
California voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 50, the ballot measure to redraw the state’s congressional map in favor of Democrats. The new boundaries could flip up to five Republican seats and secure several vulnerable Democratic incumbents, giving the party an advantage in next year’s battle for control of the U.S. House.
6 takeaways: California’s deadly failure on drunk driving
While DUI fatalities surge, a CalMatters investigation finds state leaders have shown little willingness to address the issue.
Government shutdown chokes off funding to Head Start
Santa Cruz County program closes, displacing 300 students
Adam Schiff and Doug LaMalfa want to reopen this county’s only hospital. But it won’t be easy
Glenn Medical Center has been in the same location for decades, but a narrow interpretation of a federal rule shut it down. Now thousands of people have to leave the county for emergency care.
California is about to cut power company profits to historic lows. Your bill will barely drop
California utilities regulators are bringing down “return on equity” payments to power company shareholders. It’s the lowest profit margin in 20 years for PG&E and Southern California Edison, but will be hard to notice in your payments.
How schools in San Diego County improved suicide prevention
Schools used $7 million to screen more students for suicide risk.
California’s rural youth struggle alone with mental health. Their peers could learn to help them
Suicide is 50% higher among rural young people than among others in urban or suburban environs. Many also live too far to get counseling.
California officials condemn Trump’s plan to break up Education Department
Trump administration plans to disassemble the U.S. Department of Education despite advocates and state leaders claiming the plan is disruptive, confusing and inefficient.
No deal on the Colorado River despite Trump administration deadline
The federal government has often set deadlines on the Colorado River, but in recent years has rarely enforced them. Negotiations among California and the six other basin states will now continue into next year, as Arizona ramps up its rhetoric and calls for a firmer hand from the Trump Administration in the talks.
Live election results: See how Californians voted on Proposition 50
California voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 50, the ballot measure to redraw the state’s congressional map in favor of Democrats. The new boundaries could flip up to five Republican seats and secure several vulnerable Democratic incumbents, giving the party an advantage in next year’s battle for control of the U.S. House.
6 takeaways: California’s deadly failure on drunk driving
While DUI fatalities surge, a CalMatters investigation finds state leaders have shown little willingness to address the issue.
Government shutdown chokes off funding to Head Start
Santa Cruz County program closes, displacing 300 students
Adam Schiff and Doug LaMalfa want to reopen this county’s only hospital. But it won’t be easy
Glenn Medical Center has been in the same location for decades, but a narrow interpretation of a federal rule shut it down. Now thousands of people have to leave the county for emergency care.
