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Season 2025
Episode 276
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Declining Enrollment Leads to CA School Closures
Season 2024
Episode 253
Declining enrollment, expiring pandemic relief grants, and budget uncertainty have left California schools in financial peril. School closures disproportionately impact low-income and Black communities, raising concerns about disinvestment in education. Some districts use closures to modernize merged schools, but challenges persist.
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Despite $3 billion spent, Lake Tahoe's water clarity is getting worse.
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California Senator Rubio denies involvement after reports link her to a federal corruption probe.
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LA's lawsuit against Edison raises concerns about wildfire liability and state funds.
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California launches a $500M effort to clean up and restore the Salton Sea.
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Data centers are consuming massive amounts of power—who will pay for it?
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Fake tow companies are scamming fire survivors by taking cars and charging thousands for return.
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CA joins a wave of lawsuits accusing oil companies of misleading the public on climate change.
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A federal funding freeze threatens small business loans, grants, and disaster aid.
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California's sanctuary policies face new scrutiny as Trump vows mass deportations.
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California laws support ADUs, but HOAs are pushing back against homeowners building them.
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California lawmakers propose reforms to speed up wage theft claims for workers.
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A state agency rejects California's new fuel standard over clarity concerns.