New California law adds financial literacy to high school graduation requirements
Beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, schools must offer the semester-long course as a graduation requirement for the Class of 2031.
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Your guide to voting in California’s November elections
As Election Day approaches, here are the steps you should take to make your voices heard.
Is your water better than my water?
How do you access your water? Is it through a tap on your kitchen, water bottles, or something else entirely?
How climate change is shaping California’s future
With California at the forefront of climate change, the state is facing a variety of challenges that will have long term impacts on its communities and environments.
Schiff and Garvey advance to California’s General Senate Election
California held its Senate primary elections on March 5, 2024, with Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey advancing, following two weeks of ballot counting.
New California law prohibits school book bans
Governor Gavin Newsom signs AB 1078 to promote racial diversity, sexuality and gender identity through books.
California plans to add Southeast Asian studies to curriculum, including Vietnamese refugee experience
California is developing its first ever Southeast Asian curriculum, set to be done by September 2025. Through extensive outreach to the Asian community for feedback, the model curriculum is on track be a collaborative and extensive push towards adequate Southeast Asian historical representation.
Huntington Beach and California spar over housing
Huntington Beach and California are fighting over whether Huntington Beach has to enforce the Housing Element Law to build more affordable housing units.
California’s COVID-19 state of emergency ended in February
On Feb. 28, California ended the COVID-19 state of emergency.
See if you’re eligible for CalFresh
CalFresh offers low-income families in California financial grants to offset the cost of groceries.