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Vance questions authority of US judges to challenge Trump; UAW contract negotiations at VW focus on higher wages, health care, retirement; Report highlights how Georgia can unlock rural infrastructure, broadband; Leftover fish parts could help keep industrial fishing waste low.

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The head of the new White House Faith Office draws scrutiny, Trump moves to fire the Federal Elections Commission chair, and a North Carolina judge won't toss tens of thousands of ballots in a state Supreme Court race.

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Medical debt, which tops $90 billion has an outsized impact on rural communities, a new photography book shares the story of 5,000 schools built for Black students between 1912 and 1937, and anti-hunger advocates champion SNAP.

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A new federal report finds U.S. service members, when buying cars, are less likely to make a downpayment, more likely to make a smaller downpayment, and more likely to make a negative equity trade-in than civilian buyers. (Freedomz/Adobe Stock)

Monday, February 10, 2025

Report: Military service members pay more for car loans

Military borrowers pay higher costs and face greater financial risks than civilian borrowers when taking out credit to buy a car - according to a new …

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Data show that just under a quarter of California 4th and 8th graders are considered proficient in science. (Viacheslav Yakobchuk/Adobe Stock)<br />

Monday, February 10, 2025

Report: CA students make modest improvements, but lag after pandemic

California's 5.8 million public school kids have made small gains in 4th grade math and reading since 2022. They're still behind pre-pandemic …

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Friday, February 7, 2025

CA lawmakers look to block ICE near schools, advocates sound the alarm

California state lawmakers are taking action to enact safeguards against federal immigration enforcement. Last year, state Sen. Lena Gonzalez…

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Statewide, Medi-Cal provides medical and dental benefits for 38% of the population, or 14 million people. (Carlos/Adobe Stock)
New report shows big racial gaps in use of Medi-Cal dental benefits

A new report shows what it calls a "dental divide" in the Los Angeles area - finding that only 20% to 25% of people on Medi-Cal actually use their den…

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California's state attorney general recently released guidance that ICE agents must have a judicial warrant to enter school property. (Mehaniq41/Adobe Stock)<br />
CA's K-12 schools prepare for possibility of immigration authorities on campus

California school districts are working to reassure parents who may be scared to bring their kids to school - since the Trump administration made it c…

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Activist Zoe Rosenberg removed four chickens from Perdue's Petaluma Poultry farm and brought them to a veterinarian for medical treatment. (Direct Action Everywhere)
Trial ahead for CA animal activist accused of trespassing, theft, conspiracy

An animal activist is speaking out ahead of her trial in May - accused of trespassing, theft and conspiracy after a protest at a poultry …

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The Bureau of Land Management oversees 15 million acres of public lands in California, including the Fargo Canyon Off Highway Vehicle Area outside Palm Springs. (Tracy Albrecht/BLM)<br />
Hunting, fishing groups praise bills' reintroduction in Congress

California advocates for hunters and anglers are speaking out in favor of two public lands bills that were just reintroduced in the U.S. Senate…

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Water districts in Los Angeles are working to reduce the region's reliance on water imported from Northern California by recycling more wastewater and encouraging greater conservation. (Craig Dietrick/Wikimedia Commons)<br />
Conservation groups slam Trump’s executive order on CA water policy

President Donald Trump's new executive order on California water policy is drawing criticism from many water conservation advocates. The order …

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Pacience Edwards, a Direct Relief pharmacy specialist, delivers essential medications to the Pasadena Convention Center on Jan. 9. (Direct Relief)
Nonprofits work to meet long-term needs after LA fires

The Los Angeles area wildfires will affect people's health for many years, according to disaster relief experts. The fires can cause severe mental …

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The 2025 California County Scorecard of Children's Well-Being website includes an interactive tool to compare county-level data on 40 indicators. (Vasyl/Adobe Stock)
CA county scorecard reveals struggles in education and foster care

A majority of California children are failing to meet educational standards, according to this year's County Scorecard on Children's Well-Being…

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The CAvsHate telephone hotline connects people with culturally-competent services in 200 languages. (CA Civil Rights Dept.)
Hate crimes double in CA from 2019-2023; reporting low in rural areas

State data show that hate-crime reports almost doubled between 2019 and 2023 - so the Civil Rights Division is promoting its new CA vs Hate hotline…

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As of 2023, Medi-Cal covered 22% of non-elderly adults in urban areas and 14% in rural areas. (Pcess609/Adobe Stock)
Report: Proposed cuts to Medi-Cal will hurt rural CA the most

Rural Californians would be hurt the most by huge proposed cuts to Medicaid, known in California as Medi-Cal, according to a new report from …

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