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Heat Ready CA campaign launched to protect communities from extreme heat
On July 11, Governor Gavin Newsom launched Heat Ready CA, one of the nation’s first statewide multi-ethnic awareness and education campaigns designed to keep Californians safe during extreme heat.
Governor Newsom announces new efforts to protect mediation abortion access in California
With the United States Supreme Court ruling on abortion medications looming, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted new actions California is taking to protect reproductive freedom, including medication abortion.
This CA program offers millions in funding for shared mobility projects in underserved communities
The Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program (CMO) is offering $33 million in voucher funding that will be available to eligible applicants and communities to launch and support new and existing shared mobility projects across the state.
California lawmakers approve 3200ft setbacks for new and existing wells
On August 31, Senate Bill (SB) 1137, a bill that will prevent new permits for oil and gas drilling within a 3,200-feet comprehensive health and safety zone, was voted 25-10 by Senators to advance to the Governor’s desk.
Updated Moderna and Pfizer boosters get approval from CDC and FDA
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Rochelle Walensky, signed off on updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters from Pfizer and Moderna.
Biden announces new student loan relief plan
On Wednesday, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the U.S. Department of Education announced a three-part plan to help working and middle-class federal student loan borrowers transition back to regular payment as pandemic-related support expires.
A medida que crecen los incendios forestales, también crece la crisis de vivienda y personas sin hogar de California. Aquí hay algunas soluciones
Por Claudia Boyd-Barrett
Esta historia fue producida como parte de una colaboración con el Centro para la Integridad Pública, Investigaciones de Periodismo de Columbia, Investigaciones Tipo y el Informe de Salud de California.
As Wildfires Grow, So Does California’s Housing and Homelessness Crisis. Here Are Some Solutions
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett
This story was produced as part of a collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity, Columbia Journalism Investigations, Type Investigations and the California Health Report.
Pfizer requests FDA authorization for updated COVID-19 booster shots that target the BA.4 and BA.5 variants
Pfizer recently asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorize their newly updated COVID-19 booster shots for people aged 12 and older.
Six families lost their homes due to a fire in Richgrove
These six families are farm workers who lost all their belongings due to the fire. The six families consisted of 11 children (one toddler) and 15 adults (one special needs).