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California Legislators Vow To Protect Abortion Rights In The State

Top Democrats in the California Legislative Women’s Caucus are pushing more than a dozen bills that they say will bolster abortion services in the state. Meanwhile, hundreds of people took part in ra…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

California Prepares For Possibility Of Roe v. Wade Being Overturned

A draft majority opinion obtained by Politico appears to show that the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. If that does occur, the effects will be felt n…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Fate of California's Last Nuclear Power Plant Up In The Air

California’s last remaining nuclear energy facility, Diablo Canyon in San Luis Obispo County, produces enough carbon-free energy to power three million homes each year. It’s scheduled to shut down by…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

What's Changed and What Hasn't 30 Years After LA Unrest

This week marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most painful and bloodiest chapters in LA's history. The civil unrest of 1992, also known as the riots, the rebellion and the uprising, began in res…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Foster Farms, Hiring Firms Fined Millions Over Sick Pay Violations

California’s Labor Commissioner has fined poultry giant Foster Farms and three staffing agencies nearly $4 million for failing to tell thousands of workers about COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

More Water Districts Adding Drought-Related Restrictions

In Southern California, the Metropolitan Water District, which supplies water to millions of people in several counties, has declared a first of its kind water shortage emergency. Meanwhile, in the B…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Mayors Call For More Funding For Homelessness Services

The mayors of California’s largest cities are calling on Governor Newsom to continue funding critical homelessness services. The state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grants have only b…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

High Speed Rail Leaves Many In Central Valley Divided

California’s high speed rail project, is supposed to one day whisk passengers between L.A. and San Francisco at over 200 miles per hour. But the project is tens of billions of dollars over budget and…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Masks Will Once Again Be Required On Public Transportation In Los Angeles

Starting on Friday, masks will again be required inside L.A. County’s airports and on public transportation. The new health order comes after a Florida federal judge threw out a mask mandate on publi…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Home Sales Slowing Down In California

California’s red hot housing market is showing some early signs of cooling. The reason for that is both good and bad news for would-be homebuyers.

Reporter: Erin Baldassari, KQED

In Los Angeles County,…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago