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Carolyn Jones & Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters Artificial intelligence might be the new frontier in technology, but Toby Reed, a senior at Fremont High in Oakland, has no doubts about whether to harness its powers — at least on his college application essay. “No. It’s blatantly plagiarizing,” said Reed, who,...
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New data show that a Los Angeles County program to help people reintegrate into society after incarceration is significantly reducing crime – a program funded by Proposition 47. A new report on the Re-entry Intensive Case Management Services program, or RICMS, finds a 17% reduction in recidivism – a big improvement...
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Love hiking in the great outdoors? Enjoy authentic, local cuisine? Get a thrill hurtling down mountain biking trails? Whatever sort of adventure you’re craving, Arkansas, also known as “The Natural State,” is a great destination to consider. “With wide-open landscapes, an abundance of natural resources, and friendly hospitality, an...
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Suzanne Potter California News Service California families are paying way too much for child care, according to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book out this week from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The new report showed single mothers in California pay 31% of the average median income for family-based...
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Shannon and Eve Mingalone avow that their farmers market booth is “very gay.” They hang strings of pride flags and sell rainbow stickers to help pay for gender-affirming care, like hormone replacement therapy, for Eve. Sometimes, when parents and their teenagers pass the booth, the adults glance, then speed...
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As we wrap up celebrations of Juneteenth, the country still grapples with the poverty that is the legacy of slavery, and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are stepping in to help build wealth. Data from the National Association of Realtors showed only about 43% of Black families own their...
Carolyn Jones & Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters Artificial intelligence might be the new frontier in technology, but Toby Reed, a senior at Fremont High in Oakland, has no doubts about whether to harness its powers — at least on his college application essay. “No. It’s blatantly plagiarizing,” said Reed, who,...
New data show that a Los Angeles County program to help people reintegrate into society after incarceration is significantly reducing crime – a program funded by Proposition 47. A new report on the Re-entry Intensive Case Management Services program, or RICMS, finds a 17% reduction in recidivism – a big improvement...
Love hiking in the great outdoors? Enjoy authentic, local cuisine? Get a thrill hurtling down mountain biking trails? Whatever sort of adventure you’re craving, Arkansas, also known as “The Natural State,” is a great destination to consider. “With wide-open landscapes, an abundance of natural resources, and friendly hospitality, an...
Suzanne Potter California News Service California families are paying way too much for child care, according to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book out this week from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The new report showed single mothers in California pay 31% of the average median income for family-based...
Shannon and Eve Mingalone avow that their farmers market booth is “very gay.” They hang strings of pride flags and sell rainbow stickers to help pay for gender-affirming care, like hormone replacement therapy, for Eve. Sometimes, when parents and their teenagers pass the booth, the adults glance, then speed...
As we wrap up celebrations of Juneteenth, the country still grapples with the poverty that is the legacy of slavery, and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are stepping in to help build wealth. Data from the National Association of Realtors showed only about 43% of Black families own their...