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Jeanne Kuang CalMatters They worked nearly three triple-digit days before it felt unsafe to go on. Maria Paredes said she already had a headache while working in a tomato field near Dixon on June 5, when high temperatures hit between 99 to 107 degrees. The hotter the next day...
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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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Rachel Becker CalMatters Los agricultores de California podrían ahorrar enormes cantidades de agua si plantaran cultivos menos sedientos, pero también menos lucrativos, en lugar de almendras, alfalfa y otros cultivos que consumen mucha agua, según una nueva investigación realizada por científicos que utilizaron sensores remotos e inteligencia artificial. Un...
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Rachel Becker CalMatters California farmers could save massive amounts of water if they planted less thirsty — but also less lucrative — crops instead of almonds, alfalfa and other water-guzzling crops, according to new research by scientists who used remote sensing and artificial intelligence. Such a seismic shift in...
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Jeanne Kuang CalMatters When California lawmakers passed a rent cap four years ago to protect tenants from large and frequent rent hikes, they exempted hundreds of thousands of units reserved for some of the state’s poorest renters. Low-income housing, after all, is usually built with public subsidies that already impose rent...
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Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with dementia. There are more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. Depending on the stage of disease, some well-intentioned gifts may no longer be appropriate or practical for the...
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Los nominados al Latin Grammy Maestro José Hernández y su famoso Mariachi Sol de México- Embajadores del Mariachi –regresan al Hammer Theatre de San Jose con su concierto navideño “A Merry-Achi Christmas.” El programa muestra el talento musical del grupo, que tocan, los temas rancheros favoritos, así como la...
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Latin Grammy nominees Maestro José Hernández and his world-renowned Mariachi Sol de México – Mariachi Ambassadors – return to Hammer Theatre in San Jose, California, with their annual Christmas holiday show A Merry-Achi Christmas. The program showcases the ensemble’s musicianship, playing mariachi favorites and the most well-known and beloved Christmas...
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With cold and flu season upon us, it’s time to protect yourself, not only from those seasonal threats, but also from other health risks. “During the holidays, our lives get very busy with family and friends,” said Dr. J.B. Sobel, chief medical officer for Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare business. “Before...
Jeanne Kuang CalMatters They worked nearly three triple-digit days before it felt unsafe to go on. Maria Paredes said she already had a headache while working in a tomato field near Dixon on June 5, when high temperatures hit between 99 to 107 degrees. The hotter the next day...
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...
Rachel Becker CalMatters Los agricultores de California podrían ahorrar enormes cantidades de agua si plantaran cultivos menos sedientos, pero también menos lucrativos, en lugar de almendras, alfalfa y otros cultivos que consumen mucha agua, según una nueva investigación realizada por científicos que utilizaron sensores remotos e inteligencia artificial. Un...
Rachel Becker CalMatters California farmers could save massive amounts of water if they planted less thirsty — but also less lucrative — crops instead of almonds, alfalfa and other water-guzzling crops, according to new research by scientists who used remote sensing and artificial intelligence. Such a seismic shift in...
Jeanne Kuang CalMatters When California lawmakers passed a rent cap four years ago to protect tenants from large and frequent rent hikes, they exempted hundreds of thousands of units reserved for some of the state’s poorest renters. Low-income housing, after all, is usually built with public subsidies that already impose rent...
Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with dementia. There are more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. Depending on the stage of disease, some well-intentioned gifts may no longer be appropriate or practical for the...
Los nominados al Latin Grammy Maestro José Hernández y su famoso Mariachi Sol de México- Embajadores del Mariachi –regresan al Hammer Theatre de San Jose con su concierto navideño “A Merry-Achi Christmas.” El programa muestra el talento musical del grupo, que tocan, los temas rancheros favoritos, así como la...
Latin Grammy nominees Maestro José Hernández and his world-renowned Mariachi Sol de México – Mariachi Ambassadors – return to Hammer Theatre in San Jose, California, with their annual Christmas holiday show A Merry-Achi Christmas. The program showcases the ensemble’s musicianship, playing mariachi favorites and the most well-known and beloved Christmas...
With cold and flu season upon us, it’s time to protect yourself, not only from those seasonal threats, but also from other health risks. “During the holidays, our lives get very busy with family and friends,” said Dr. J.B. Sobel, chief medical officer for Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare business. “Before...