Dec 05 In California, Planned Parenthood girds for potential defunding under Trump By Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to defund Planned Parenthood, to appoint conservative Supreme Court justices who could overturn Roe v. Wade and to prohibit late-term abortions. Kathy Kneer, CEO and president of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, answered some questions… Continue reading
Dec 05 Death toll rises to 36 in Oakland warehouse fire By News Desk The number of those killed in a warehouse fire in Oakland, California, over the weekend, rose to 36 Monday morning as authorities continued to search for what sparked the blaze. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 7:44 California's 'Salad Bowl' is cultivating more than crops By PBS News Hour In California's Salinas Valley, known as the "Salad Bowl of the World,” a push is underway to expand agriculture's adoption of technology. The mobile app HeavyConnect, for example, enables farm managers to track personnel and equipment efficiently. Special correspondent Cat… Continue watching
Nov 09 Shouts of 'Not my president!' in California, following Trump victory By Joshua Barajas Moments after Donald Trump's stunning victory over Hillary Clinton for the White House, protests erupted in California and other states, including people crying "Not my president!"… Continue reading
Nov 08 1 dead, 3 injured in Los Angeles-area shooting By Joshua Barajas One person was killed and another three injured Tuesday in a shooting near a polling site outside of Los Angeles. There doesn’t appear to be a connection between the shooting and the polling site, police said. Continue reading
Nov 02 Ballot could add legal marijuana to Las Vegas' list of vices By Michelle Rindels A proposal on the Nov. 8 state ballot would legalize marijuana in Nevada. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 7:15 California ballot revives debate on expanding bilingual education By PBS News Hour On Nov. 8, California voters will vote on a proposition that would make it easier for school districts to expand bilingual education. Critics say English-only instruction is crucial to assimilation, while supporters argue that it would be an opportunity to… Continue watching
Oct 30 These four states will weigh tougher gun control in election By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Gun control supporters hope passage of the proposals shows widening support for more measures designed to keep firearms away from dangerous people. Continue reading
Oct 29 Election exposes generational divide among Hispanics By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Traditionally, Hispanic Americans tend to vote for Democrats, but that support isn't ironclad. Continue reading
Oct 29 As record number of states vote on marijuana, public health questions remain By Shayla Love, STAT The states that currently have legalized marijuana in some form represent ongoing experiments in public health. Continue reading