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Groups that advocate for equity in higher education are speaking out in favor of a bill in the California Legislature to make sure college financial aid offers take into account the extra costs faced by students who have children. It’s estimated that student parents have to spend an extra $7,500 a...
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Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services For low-income residents of California, health care costs became less of a concern on this year, when on Jan. 1, the state rolled out its final phase of Medi-Cal expansion, providing free health care to all residents, regardless of immigration status. Also beginning Jan....
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El compañero vicepresidencial de Kamala Harris se llama Tim Walz. Aunque lleva 6 años como gobernador de Minnesota, es virtualmente desconocido a nivel nacional, pero eso seguramente va a cambiar muy pronto. Es un defensor aguerrido de los migrantes. El año pasado se aprobó un programa de licencias para...
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Carolyn Jones & Erica Yee CalMatters Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’ transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the $2.7 billion program had doubled over the past two years. His comments echoed those of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who called the numbers “exciting.” They...
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New research shows Indigenous youth comprise more than a third of the children in Montana’s foster care system, despite making up a far smaller segment of the state’s overall population. Researchers said addressing the problem is challenging. Data from the National Center for Juvenile Justice show the number of Indigenous...
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En sus múltiples apariciones milagrosas, La Virgen María ha venido anunciando mensajes, de todo aquello que ha de acontecer, lastimosamente estos mensajes se han tratado de ocultar lo máximo posible. Pero no hay nada oculto entre el cielo y la tierra. La Virgen anuncia el final de un ciclo...
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Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services At a Friday, July 12 Ethnic Media Services briefing, digital media transparency and political watchdog experts monitoring the rise of AI-generated disinformation discussed prospective challenges to ethnic voters in this year’s national and local elections, and suggested policy and initiatives to fight the issue....
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Plastic foam, better known under its brand name of Styrofoam, has been used for insulation, packaging and foodware (cups, takeout containers, etc.) for decades. Also known as expanded polystyrene, the foam is made from a carcinogenic chemical called styrene. The material remains prevalent...
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Alejandra Reyes-Velarde CalMatters The California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed decision last week that all Californians should have access to a state cell phone service subsidy program, even if they don’t have a Social Security number or can’t immediately provide one. Earlier this year, CalMatters reported that the LifeLine application still asks...
Groups that advocate for equity in higher education are speaking out in favor of a bill in the California Legislature to make sure college financial aid offers take into account the extra costs faced by students who have children. It’s estimated that student parents have to spend an extra $7,500 a...
Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services For low-income residents of California, health care costs became less of a concern on this year, when on Jan. 1, the state rolled out its final phase of Medi-Cal expansion, providing free health care to all residents, regardless of immigration status. Also beginning Jan....
El compañero vicepresidencial de Kamala Harris se llama Tim Walz. Aunque lleva 6 años como gobernador de Minnesota, es virtualmente desconocido a nivel nacional, pero eso seguramente va a cambiar muy pronto. Es un defensor aguerrido de los migrantes. El año pasado se aprobó un programa de licencias para...
Carolyn Jones & Erica Yee CalMatters Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’ transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the $2.7 billion program had doubled over the past two years. His comments echoed those of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who called the numbers “exciting.” They...
New research shows Indigenous youth comprise more than a third of the children in Montana’s foster care system, despite making up a far smaller segment of the state’s overall population. Researchers said addressing the problem is challenging. Data from the National Center for Juvenile Justice show the number of Indigenous...
En sus múltiples apariciones milagrosas, La Virgen María ha venido anunciando mensajes, de todo aquello que ha de acontecer, lastimosamente estos mensajes se han tratado de ocultar lo máximo posible. Pero no hay nada oculto entre el cielo y la tierra. La Virgen anuncia el final de un ciclo...
Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services At a Friday, July 12 Ethnic Media Services briefing, digital media transparency and political watchdog experts monitoring the rise of AI-generated disinformation discussed prospective challenges to ethnic voters in this year’s national and local elections, and suggested policy and initiatives to fight the issue....
Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Plastic foam, better known under its brand name of Styrofoam, has been used for insulation, packaging and foodware (cups, takeout containers, etc.) for decades. Also known as expanded polystyrene, the foam is made from a carcinogenic chemical called styrene. The material remains prevalent...
Alejandra Reyes-Velarde CalMatters The California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed decision last week that all Californians should have access to a state cell phone service subsidy program, even if they don’t have a Social Security number or can’t immediately provide one. Earlier this year, CalMatters reported that the LifeLine application still asks...