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California Mayors Increasingly Turn To Temporary Housing Solutions

Mayors across California are feeling the pressure to reduce street homelessness and tent encampments. So, they’re increasingly turning to temporary housing as a solution. But investments in shelters …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Group Of Migrants Bussed Into Los Angeles From Texas

A busload of more than 40 migrants, sent by the state of Texas, arrived in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon.  The group included at least eight children.

Questions linger about how two groups of migran…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Gardeners Struggle To Adjust As Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Being Phased Out

Local and state officials are cracking down on the use of gas-powered gardening equipment, like leaf blowers. But not everyone is thrilled about these changes.

Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

California Congressmembers Want EPA To Support Prescribed Burns

20 members of Congress from California sent a letter to the EPA. They're worried that a rule intended to improve air quality could make it harder to conduct prescribed burns.

Reporter: Danielle Venton…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Training For Private Security Guards Called Into Question

There are more than 300,000 licensed security guards in California - a number that’s been growing over the past decade.  But in the wake of a fatal shooting of an alleged shoplifter in San Francisco …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Salton Sea Could Provide Clues To Seismic Activity On San Andreas Fault

The southern San Andreas Fault hasn’t generated a major earthquake in 300 years. But why? Well, new research published in the scientific journal Nature explains that might be due to the shrinking of …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Push To Make Housing A Human Right In State Constitution Moves Forward

Should Californians have a right to housing enshrined in the state constitution? Well, a bill to do just that just passed its first legislative hurdle in Sacramento.

Reporter: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED  

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Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Florida Agency Confirms Sending Migrants To Sacramento

The administration of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says it’s responsible for sending two chartered planes of asylum seekers to Sacramento over the past week. That comes after Governor Gavin Newsom s…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Many LA Renters Left Without Legal Representation In Eviction Court

Eviction cases are piling up in Los Angeles County courtrooms, especially now that the county’s COVID protections have ended. Landlords almost always show up with attorneys, while tenants tend to rep…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

LA County Promises To Be Ready To Implement CARE Court Program

The CARE Court program is part of the state's big changes in how it treats the most severely mentally ill. A handful of counties are scheduled to begin the programs this year, including Los Angeles C…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago