Are California Schools Undercounting Homeless Students?
March 13, 2019
A quarter of schools in the state have not identified a single homeless student. What does it take to get it right?
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More Retirees Find Themselves Taking Care Of Mom And Dad
February 25, 2019
People are living longer compared to decades ago, spawning a trend: Senior citizens taking care of their very elderly parents.
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Frustrated With The Slow Response Of Government, Californians Are Serving Their Homeless Neighbors Themselves
February 13, 2019
Around the state, concerned neighbors are becoming homeless rights advocates and service providers.
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How Future-Proof Is Gavin Newsom’s Master Plan For California?
February 11, 2019
California’s governor recently unveiled his $200 billion budget. How well does it prepare us for the challenges of the future?
Middle-Class Californians: Here’s What’s In Gov. Newsom’s Budget For You
February 11, 2019
Health insurance and higher education could become more affordable — but probably not the cost of caring for aging family members.
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In Style And Substance, Gavin Newsom Goes His Own Way
February 7, 2019 | Ben Adler
Gavin Newsom is proving to be a very different California governor than Jerry Brown. At least, the second Gov. Jerry Brown.
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A New Solution To The Student Housing Crisis: Retiree Roommates?
February 5, 2019
College students have been hit hard by California’s housing crisis, struggling to find affordable digs near campuses that in many cases are located in the state’s priciest markets.
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Living In One Of The Most Polluted Places In California
January 30, 2019
Why families stay in a community when they know it isn’t healthy.
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What Can Tenants Do When Rent Jumps?
January 15, 2019
It depends on where you live, but in many parts of California, there’s not a lot of recourse for renters who are priced out.
Could Anti-Price Gouging Laws Slow Rising Rents?
January 14, 2019
California lawmakers are exploring new ways to limit skyrocketing rents.
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