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Why new limits on bachelor’s degrees worry some California community colleges

This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. Gov. Gavin Newsom last month signed laws that will place new limits on how many bachelor’s degree programs ...
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High gas prices could push Californians toward EVs. But affordable options remain limited

Sales of zero-emission vehicles rebounded in California this spring, but researchers say the cost and availability of cars — ...
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Rep. Mike Thompson touts his track record in Congress as he runs for reelection in District 4

California is home to the most House seats in Congress and last year Prop. 50 dramatically changed what districts look like. Nearly 50% of California's 4th Congressional District is new territory, ...
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School test scores up, but just a little, as progress slows in K-12 classes

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s K-12 student test scores improved slightly in almost all categories last year, but progress slowed ...
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The hunt is on: Third annual Wormie World scavenger hunt returns this weekend

This month scores of worms will descend on Sacramento, but have no fear these cute little creatures might just be your new best friend … if you can find them. Wormie World, the beloved city-wide ...
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Punishing heat waves are becoming more common in California. Most schools aren’t prepared

Roughly 45% of the state’s K-12 students go to school where there is less than 5% tree canopy in student zones. Temperatures are continuing to rise across the state, creating more concern about shade ...
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Congressional Candidate Eric Jones | ‘Beauty Within’ Film | ‘Dark Hearts’ at In a Nutshell

California is home to the most House seats in Congress and last year, Prop. 50 dramatically changed what some districts look like. California’s 4th Congressional District is one of them. Nearly 50% of ...
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ICE arrests alarm California’s community colleges. How much can campus officials do?

Immigration enforcement agents are inciting panic at California’s community colleges. Last month, the San Diego Community College District said ICE agents arrested a student on a public street that ...
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What California’s history of receivership tells us about Sac City Unified

Taylor Kayatta, who has served on the Sac City school board since 2022, has seen it play out before. Before he was elected, he was an auditor with the state controller's office, and in 2014 he audited ...
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The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay

After more than 10 months at sea, thousands of sailors Thursday poured out of the the USS Lincoln on San Diego Bay to thunderous cheers, streaming tears and emotional hugs, marking a homecoming that ...
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‘A representative, not a politician.’ Rep. James Gallagher looks to represent the new Congressional District 1

California’s Congressional District 1 in the North State was once a reliably conservative seat, held by the late Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa. But last year, the seat was targeted under Prop 50 ...