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Deborah Brennan CalMatters The Escondido City Council declined to cancel a contract to share its police firing range with ICE, after a five-hour meeting where protestors called the immigration agency a danger to residents. “Wherever ICE is, no one is safe: citizen or immigrant alike,” Escondido resident Robin Ferguson...
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You’ve probably heard about the amazing things artificial intelligence (AI) can do, from quickly creating written content and images to making videos that appear real, even when they’re fake. Unfortunately, this easily accessible technology is also used by fraudsters to fool people into sharing personal information, investing in fake...
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As you age, it’s important to keep an eye on your vision. While some vision changes can be expected over time, others may signal something more serious, such as cataracts, glaucoma or age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which can result in vision loss, blurred vision and glare. According to one...
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Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Despite the loss of federal subsidies that lowered costs for millions, California’s private health insurance marketplace held nearly steady this enrollment season. In all, 1.9 million Californians renewed their plan or selected one for the first time — a 2.7% drop compared to last year....
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Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters A pesar de la pérdida de los subsidios federales que reducían los costos para millones de personas, el mercado de seguros médicos privados de California se mantuvo prácticamente estable durante esta temporada de inscripciones. En total, 1.9 millones de californianos renovaron su plan o seleccionaron...
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A new survey of students in California and across the country finds widespread anxiety around general safety and disaster preparedness. The San Francisco-based nonprofit YouthTruth surveyed almost 200,000 students and 20,000 educators last school year. It found one in five middle and high school students and one in four elementary school...
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Hay fechas que no deberían pasar desapercibidas. El 10 de marzo de 2026 se conmemora el Día Nacional de Concientización sobre el VIH/SIDA en Mujeres y Niñas (NWGHAAD). No es una efeméride más en el calendario: es un recordatorio incómodo, necesario y urgente. Casi una de cada cinco personas...
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Jeanne Kuang CalMatters At least nine Democrats are competing to succeed termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom in the 2026 general election, but first they’ll have to get through the June primary. The crowded field has raised fears among Democrats that they could be entirely locked out of the November election. Polls have...
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Wendy Fry CalMatters The killing of one of Mexico’s most-wanted cartel leaders triggered violent reprisals across the country and experts warn it could lead to prolonged destabilization that pushes more people to flee for the U.S.-Mexico border. On Sunday February 22, Mexican security forces, backed by U.S. intelligence, took out the...