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California
Incarcerated California youths, trained to fight wildfires, may now be able to find similar jobs once released
Jun 22, 2022
A recently passed law allows some young people trained in firefighting to have their records expunged, opening doors to employment.
Can winemakers salvage grapes tainted by wildfire smoke?
Jun 7, 2022
Scientists are looking at ways to determine if grapes from smoky areas can still be used, without adding an unpleasant ashy taste to wine.
What are the fastest ways to address the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles?
by
Ethan Ward
May 25, 2022
When service providers lease buildings, it can speed up the availability of housing that comes with social services.
Courts decide California can't mandate corporate board diversity
May 18, 2022
But institutional investors, consumers and other stakeholders could continue to hold companies accountable.
Judge challenges a California law mandating diversity on corporate boards
by
Lily Jamali
Apr 6, 2022
The law, which went into effect in 2020, required California-based companies to appoint directors from underrepresented communities.
Would a new public college campus in California help provide spots for more qualified students?
Mar 31, 2022
There aren't enough seats at 4-year universities for qualified students. How can the state meet the rising demand?
Who should get reparations? California's task force wrestles with that question.
by
Matt Levin
Mar 30, 2022
A California task force weighs which Black residents could be eligible.
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Why are California's gas prices so high?
Mar 15, 2022
There are several reasons. For one, the state is highly dependent on foreign crude oil.
There's a different kind of gold rush in California: Sports gambling
by
Matt Levin
Jan 11, 2022
Everyone from Native American tribes to online entities wants a piece of what some call the "holy grail" of the sports gambling landscape.
In fire-prone California, experts push utilities to monitor the riskiest equipment on the grid
by
Lily Jamali
Jan 6, 2022
Power lines and equipment have sparked devastating blazes. Now companies are asked to take stock of their aging infrastructure.