Should California pension funds invest in fossil fuels? How about Tesla and Palantir? Or companies with anti-union records? Those debates are playing out at CalPERS and CalSTRS.
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“There is tears at times, and Band-Aids, but eventually they get it,” said P.E. teacher Robbie DePerro. “I’m very proud of them.”
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County-run animal shelters saw a spike in dog euthanasia rates and high staff turnover in recent years. Those numbers have gotten better — but dogs continue to endure substandard conditions at one shelter.
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Choosing a homeowners insurance policy means questions: The Price of San Diego answers how to figure out how much you need — and how to find the best price.
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In San Diego, the outage affected students at all levels, from community colleges and UC San Diego to California State University campuses and the San Diego Unified School District, among others.
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On Thursday, La Mesa’s Police Department recognized the sacrifice and legacy of Officer Lauren Craven who was killed last October.
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The state will provide 400 diapers to each newborn through participating hospitals. The program in its first year will be limited to hospitals largely serving low-income patients, and then it will expand statewide after that.
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Cal State campuses have mixed records in returning Native remains and artifacts to tribes. Campus officials say they are working diligently to follow legal mandates but the process can be arduous, especially for non-federally recognized tribes.
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California has a persistent shortage of qualified teachers. New programs offer a solution, though they are still relatively small in scale.
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Federal immigration officials said in statements Thursday that more than two dozen people arrested in April at the Port of San Diego were deported. Experts question why they weren’t charged in federal court.
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San Diego’s Lake Hodges dam is the only one California has deemed unsatisfactory. A rebuild plan stalled, and people are now demanding a solution that manages flood and fire risks.
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