By Annalise Freimarck San Jose smoke shops will soon be monitored more closely by the city for unregulated drugs due to a new permitting system. The San Jose City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to require an additional permit for smoke shops in the city, in an attempt to reduce the amount of unregulated drugs — […]
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California farmworkers: Why are so many dying in crashes?
By Wendy Fry Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. A memorial for Fidel Ojeda and Pedro Ojeda, two of seven farm workers killed while driving to work in Madera County. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local Good morning, Inequality […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Examining the JPA between ECRMC and UCSD
By Richard Montenegro Brown I was surprised to learn about the recent Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between ECRMC and UCSD, especially as the Imperial Valley Healthcare District (IVHD) begins negotiations for the acquisition of ECRMC. The JPA gives even greater control over ECRMC. The sad reality is that UCSD has managed ECRMC for the past […]
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SPORTS: Holtville Viking Swimmers Find Success at CIF Meet
By Richard Montenegro Brown SAN DIEGO — Holtville High swimmer Aimee Montes took seventh place in the 500 freestyle at the CIF-San Diego Section swim meet held at Torrey Pines High School here recently. Montes, a junior, finished with a time of 5 minutes, 22.87 seconds, which was 13.97 seconds better than her previous personal […]
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The day that bills die in CA Legislature
By Lynn La Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. The Assembly appropriations committee holds its “suspense file” hearing at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 16, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters How does it […]
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Should California doctors report domestic abuse to police? Here’s how physician lawmakers voted
By Ryan Sabalow Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Should doctors be required by law to notify police immediately if they suspect a patient is the victim of domestic violence? That question divided three physicians holding seats in the […]
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An obscure California commission wants to rein in Big Tech. Small businesses could get hurt instead
By Angela Harris Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Guest Commentary written by Angela Harris Angela Harris is a small business owner in Sacramento. She founded Wellness of Life Internal Restoration Clinic and Wellness of Life Products. In 2006, […]
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These California schools connect kids to community services. Will they survive budget cuts?
By Carolyn Jones Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Budget cuts may be looming for many California programs, but one multi-billion-dollar initiative has so far evaded the ax: an ambitious push to bring medical and dental care, counseling, parenting […]
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California’s lagging economy hinders efforts to close state budget deficit
By Dan Walters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. As Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators spend the next few weeks fashioning a state budget that’s plagued by a multibillion-dollar deficit, they can’t count on a booming economy to […]
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Innercare’s Khyle Pearson Committed to Giving Back to Imperial Valley
By Rosa uriarte EL CENTRO, Calif. — Family Nurse Practitioner Khyle Pearson was born in the Imperial Valley, grew up in the Imperial Valley and is now determined to help the residents of the Valley through his work at Innercare. The 33-year-old Pearson spends time seeing patients in both the pediatric and family practice departments, […]
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