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Nigel Duara CalMatters Trailing in the shade of a tractor-pulled harvester, a small huddle of people in broad hats trawl the ochre rows of a green field. Every six or so feet, someone squats down and pulls into the morning sunlight a bright, spotted watermelon. Walking a dozen yards...
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Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media OAKLAND, California — La empresa de servicios públicos PG&E afirma que prestará apoyo a los clientes que hayan sufrido dificultades debido al cierre del Gobierno federal, que ha restringido temporalmente la financiación de varios programas fundamentales de protección social. “Nos preocupa cada vez que...
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Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media OAKLAND, California — The utility company PG&E says it will support customers who suffered hardship amid the federal government shutdown, which temporarily curtailed funding for several critical safety net programs. “We are concerned any time our customers are having trouble paying a bill. So...
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Un nuevo informe estatal reveló que California podría ampliar considerablemente los programas de aprendizaje para jóvenes con el fin de fortalecer la fuerza laboral y cerrar las brechas de habilidades persistentes. Los educadores laborales del sur de California afirmaron que los resultados reflejan lo que observan a diario: los...
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A new statewide report showed California could dramatically scale up youth apprenticeship programs to strengthen the workforce and close persistent skills gaps. Labor educators in Southern California said the findings reflect what they see daily: Young people need earlier access to hands-on training and clearer pathways to good jobs....
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Plastic foodware has become a mainstay in school cafeterias, but one Massachusetts school district is reaping the rewards of going plastic-free. Bedford Public Schools replaced more than 260,000 single-use foam trays with ones made of reusable stainless steel, eliminating close to three tons of waste while saving the district nearly...
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Los utensilios de plástico se han convertido en un elemento básico en las cafeterías escolares, pero un distrito escolar de Massachusetts pronto verá su eliminación. Las escuelas públicas de Bedford reemplazaron más de 260,000 charolas desechables por otras de acero inoxidable reutilizables, eliminando cerca de tres toneladas de residuos...
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Clipper START es un programa de descuento que hace más asequible el transporte público en todas las agencias del Área de la Bahía. 50 % de descuento en las tarifas de autobús, BART, tren y ferry están disponibles para los residentes elegibles del Área de la Bahía de entre...
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Adam Echelman CalMatters New federal regulations could leave California with 61,000 fewer truck drivers as the Trump administration bans certain immigrants from operating large vehicles. With fewer truck drivers on the road, consumers may see higher shipping costs, too. Following an executive order from President Donald Trump in April, U.S. Transportation...
Nigel Duara CalMatters Trailing in the shade of a tractor-pulled harvester, a small huddle of people in broad hats trawl the ochre rows of a green field. Every six or so feet, someone squats down and pulls into the morning sunlight a bright, spotted watermelon. Walking a dozen yards...
Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media OAKLAND, California — La empresa de servicios públicos PG&E afirma que prestará apoyo a los clientes que hayan sufrido dificultades debido al cierre del Gobierno federal, que ha restringido temporalmente la financiación de varios programas fundamentales de protección social. “Nos preocupa cada vez que...
Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media OAKLAND, California — The utility company PG&E says it will support customers who suffered hardship amid the federal government shutdown, which temporarily curtailed funding for several critical safety net programs. “We are concerned any time our customers are having trouble paying a bill. So...
Un nuevo informe estatal reveló que California podría ampliar considerablemente los programas de aprendizaje para jóvenes con el fin de fortalecer la fuerza laboral y cerrar las brechas de habilidades persistentes. Los educadores laborales del sur de California afirmaron que los resultados reflejan lo que observan a diario: los...
A new statewide report showed California could dramatically scale up youth apprenticeship programs to strengthen the workforce and close persistent skills gaps. Labor educators in Southern California said the findings reflect what they see daily: Young people need earlier access to hands-on training and clearer pathways to good jobs....
Plastic foodware has become a mainstay in school cafeterias, but one Massachusetts school district is reaping the rewards of going plastic-free. Bedford Public Schools replaced more than 260,000 single-use foam trays with ones made of reusable stainless steel, eliminating close to three tons of waste while saving the district nearly...
Los utensilios de plástico se han convertido en un elemento básico en las cafeterías escolares, pero un distrito escolar de Massachusetts pronto verá su eliminación. Las escuelas públicas de Bedford reemplazaron más de 260,000 charolas desechables por otras de acero inoxidable reutilizables, eliminando cerca de tres toneladas de residuos...
Clipper START es un programa de descuento que hace más asequible el transporte público en todas las agencias del Área de la Bahía. 50 % de descuento en las tarifas de autobús, BART, tren y ferry están disponibles para los residentes elegibles del Área de la Bahía de entre...
Adam Echelman CalMatters New federal regulations could leave California with 61,000 fewer truck drivers as the Trump administration bans certain immigrants from operating large vehicles. With fewer truck drivers on the road, consumers may see higher shipping costs, too. Following an executive order from President Donald Trump in April, U.S. Transportation...