Adriana Heldiz
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CalMatters
Critical infrastructure supporting California’s foster care system is quietly collapsing, leaving children at risk. A well-meaning reform intended to help sexual abuse survivors in the foster care system is contributing to the crisis.
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State Farm reaches settlement over emergency insurance rate hikes after last year’s Los Angeles County fires. -
Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support. -
The city will gather community members’ feedback on a potential tenant protection ordinance later this month and in April. However, council members remain divided on the issue. -
County officials and leaders of San Diego Foundation Monday announced the Partnership to Protect San Diegans, an initiative intended to protect safety-net programs serving local families as federal changes impact service. -
The latest installment in KPBS’ Price of San Diego series: Why the average San Diego Gas & Electric customer is now paying almost $200 a month to keep the lights on. -
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A deadly ski season in California raises urgent questions. Why doesn’t the state track resort injuries or deaths, and who’s protecting people on the slopes? -
The program is funded by a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and serves women ages 18-21 who are homeless or experiencing housing insecurity. -
Unions for California Highway Patrol officers and Cal Fire firefighters are asking the state for a new retirement option that would complement their CalPERS pensions. It might reduce some pension-related payroll costs to the state. -
California teachers scored 16 on the Teacher Morale Index, which is based on three questions from the Education Week survey. The morale score for U.S. teachers overall was 13. The scale measures teacher morale from -100 to +100.
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