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  • He doesn’t know who flew him to California. A year later, this migrant’s future is uncertain.

    Justo Robles CalMatters In the final hours of Sept. 15, 2022, Pablo Silva and four other Venezuelan men were wandering downtown Sacramento, a city they had never heard of, searching for a roof over their heads. They didn’t find it. They had traveled thousands of miles to escape violence...
  • Informe: Cuidadores no remunerados de CA aportan 4 billones de horas al año

    Suzanne Potter California News Service Unos cuatro punto cuatro millones de cuidadores en California proporcionan más de cuatro mil millones de horas de atención no compensada cada año, un trabajo que vale alrededor de 81 mil millones de dólares, según un nuevo informe. Los investigadores de AARP también encontraron que...
  • Report: CA’s Unpaid Caregivers Contribute 4 Billion Hours per Year

    Suzanne Potter California News Service Some 4.4 million family caregivers in California provide more than four billion hours of uncompensated care each year; work worth about $81 billion, according to a new report. Researchers from AARP also found the value of those unpaid contributions has gone up by $18 billion...
  • Another disappointing year in migration

    The migration balance for the year 2022 could be summed up with the word “disappointing”. It is true that the administration of President Joe Biden approved temporary protected status for thousands of Venezuelans and the 18-month extension of benefits for immigrants from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras and Nepal....
  • CA Outdoor Recreation Worth $54 Billion Per Year: Federal Data

    California is number one in the country for dollars spent on camping, hiking, climbing, and biking, according to the latest federal data. The most recent report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis also names boating and RV trips as the state’s most lucrative outdoor sector. Katie Hawkins, California program manager for...
  • Make sure your child has all the essentials for a productive school year

    As children across the country get ready to head back to the classroom this fall, one important item that shouldn’t be forgotten from the to-do list is making sure they have health coverage. Studies have shown that academic performance and health insurance go hand in hand. Children who have...
  • Californians used more water as state braces for another dry year

    Californians used 2.6% more water in January compared to before the drought emergency was declared, a sign that urban residents are ignoring the state’s pleas to take the drought seriously and cut back. The increased water use in California’s cities and towns came during the second-driest January on record, as...
  • New Light for a New Year

    California First to Phase Out the Incandescent Bulb Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Light bulb! Here’s an idea – experts say Californians can save money and energy by choosing Light Emitting Diode (LED) or Compact Fluorescent (CFL) bulbs. And starting Jan. 1, the incandescent bulbs that have...
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