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New Rules Aim To Keep High School Athletes Safe During Hot Weather

California schools must now adjust sports practices and games when it’s too hot outside. The state law went into effect this summer.

Reporter: Mariana Dale, LAist

A bill on Governor Newsom’s desk would…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Renters Call For Added Protections As California Faces Another Heat Wave

The hot weather will continue across much of the state on Thursday. Triple digit temperatures are expected, and heat advisories have been issued for many inland regions. The extreme heat can be life-…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Experts Dispel Claims About Migrants Bringing Fentanyl Into US

Fentanyl is a dangerous narcotic that kills more than 100,000 Americans each year. Donald Trump and many other politicians say this deadly drug is regularly smuggled into the U.S. by undocumented imm…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

With New COVID Vaccine Rolling Out, Some Doctors Take Cautious Approach To Buying Shots

A new round of COVID shots is shipping to doctor's offices across California. And for the second year in a row, the federal government is not picking up the tab. Physicians have to order the vaccine …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

An Iconic Roadside Landmark In Central Valley Doesn't Have Much Time Left

Highway 99 has its share of iconic landmarks: there’s Buck Owens Crystal Palace, the Delano Box of Mandarins, the McFarland Runners, and the Merced Mammoths. But in Madera County, you might not recog…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands Of California Wage Theft Victims Have Yet To Claim Money

Federal labor enforcement authorities recover millions of dollars for workers each year from employers who break minimum wage, overtime pay and other laws. But a significant chunk of that money never…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Democrats Accuse Newsom Administration Of Inflating Cost Of Failed Bills

When the state is dealing with a big budget deficit, it's harder to get bills with big price tags approved. But now, a handful of lawmakers say they think the Newsom administration purposely overesti…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Mass Deportations May Be Unlikely, But It's Happened Before

A bill making its way through the state legislature in Sacramento would commemorate a little-known chapter of US history: a large-scale deportation of Mexicans – and Mexican-Americans – nearly a cent…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Some CA Families Turning To Terramation For Loved Ones

If you’ve had a close loved one pass away, what comes next includes a lot of logistical hurdles: planning a funeral, reading a will, and deciding what to do with their body. There’s traditional buria…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Reparation Efforts Stall In Santa Monica

It's the last week for state lawmakers to decide on a set of reparation bills meant to address hundreds of years of racial discrimination. Meanwhile in Santa Monica, one woman is still seeking justic…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago