California will require health care workers to get booster shots by Feb. 1, officials announced on Wednesday, as part of a series of measures intended to stave off a surge of hospitalizations and to keep schools open despite the unsettlingly
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In Bakersfield, Many Find a California They Can Afford
When Andrae Gonzales first joined the Bakersfield City Council in 2017, he recalled, “the mantra was, ‘How do we do less with less?’” These days, he said, leaders are having a different conversation: “How do we improve amenities for people
The Best California TV Shows
“Lou Grant” (1977), Los Angeles “The show portrayed all sections of Los Angeles, from downtown, to the beach, to Bel-Air, to like, y’know, the Valley and stuff, and to the scruffier sections in the east and south. I first watched
How the Supreme Court’s Gun Case Could Affect California
The Supreme Court appears likely to rule against a New York law that imposes strict limits on who can carry guns in public, which could radically reshape the nation’s relationship with guns. This is undoubtedly a big deal — the
California Tries to Close the Gap in Math, but Sets Off a Backlash
The role of calculus has been a talking point among math educators for years, said Trena Wilkerson, the president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. “If calculus is not the be-all, end-all thing, then we need everyone to
Bomb cyclone, atmospheric river risk flooding in California
A “bomb cyclone” cranking up Sunday in the Pacific Ocean will unleash more than a foot of rain in some areas of drought-stricken California and up to 8 feet of snow over the mountains, forecasters say. Much of the West Coast
California Accounts for 12% of U.S. Students, but Only 1% of Covid School Closures
Darling-Hammond said the state needed to be prepared for the emergence of more variants. Vaccinating children will not only confer them protection from infection, but also limit virus spread that can lead to new mutations. Statewide, 71 percent of Californians
California law requires stores have gender-neutral area for children’s products
California has become the first state to require large retailers to have gender-neutral sections for products like toys and toothbrushes — a law pushed by LGBT advocates who say that pink and blue marketing reinforces gender stereotypes and is harmful
A timeline of the California oil spill, from the first report to the clean-up
The time period between those two events is now under closer scrutiny as the extensive oil spill has shut prized beaches, damaged coastal habitats and threatened the health of animals and people who call the area home. The leak is
Cause of catastrophic California oil spill could be revealed Tuesday
The pipeline breach released more than 140,000 gallons of oil. An anchor is “one of the distinct possibilities” behind the leak. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Authorities could determine as soon as Tuesday the
Oil spill off coast of Southern California leaves dead fish and birds
A massive oil spill off the coast of Southern California fouled beaches and forced cancellation of a popular air show as authorities raced to minimize the ecological damage. Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley tweeted Sunday that oil had begun washing
California plans to add the Covid vaccine as a requirement to attend school as early as next fall.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California announced on Friday that the state plans to add the coronavirus vaccine to other vaccinations required to attend school, such as measles and mumps, starting as early as next fall. The vaccine mandate, for public
California’s COVID-19 Transmission Rate Is Lower Than Other States
LOS ANGELES — California is seeing lower coronavirus transmission than other U.S. states as virus cases and hospitalizations for COVID-19 decline following a summer surge. The state is currently the only one experiencing “substantial” coronavirus transmission, the second-highest level on the
Liveblog: All the news from Apple’s “California Streaming” event
Enlarge / The splash image and header copy on the event invitation Apple emailed to the press. Apple Liveblog starts in: View Liveblog At 1 pm EDT on September 14, 2021, Apple will begin streaming its first product launch event
California Senate passes warehouse workers bill, taking aim at Amazon
Enlarge / Modern warehouse work sometimes unfolds within million-square-foot buildings, which some labor organizers say can make bathroom breaks “logistically impossible.” Jane Barlow | Getty Images Warehouse workers in California are one step closer to being able to pee in