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Episode 415
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Students Still Fight To Wear Cultural Regalia. Bill Targets Barriers.
Season 2025
Episode 395
Assembly Bill 1369 would end school district requirements for pre-approval to wear cultural or tribal regalia at graduation. Supporters say it's a step toward honoring cultural identity and Native American rights, while some schools cite the need to ensure decorum. A federal order complicates matters further.
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Coachella Valley faces severe air pollution, with PM10 levels posing significant health risks.
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Court revives lawsuit challenging LAUSD's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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Unpacking the causes and impacts of California's human-driven wildfires.
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Inaccurate, outdated provider lists known as "ghost networks" are hindering access to health care.
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Heatwaves in California have caused deaths and financial losses.
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California eases water-saving rules for residents, shifting costs to suppliers.
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LA Metro tests a new safety department to attract riders amid rising crime rates.
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Under CA's electric car mandate, 68% of all new 2030 models sold in the state must be 0 emissions.
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California allocated more than $130 million for its apprenticeships in the last budget year.
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SoCal Matters explores some common myths using data around homelessness in California.
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AT&T's request to stop providing landlines in areas with no alternatives is rejected by the CPUC.
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The California Energy Commission has approved a plan to harness wind power along the Pacific coast.