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Jail Deaths Prompt Calls To Separate Coroner And Sheriff's Departments In Riverside County
In most California counties, the sheriff also oversees the coroner’s office. But in Riverside County, families whose loved ones have died in local jails say that's a conflict of interest — and they want to change the system.
Reporter: Madison Aument, KVCR
This week, US Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler announced legislation to create a new national monument on the north edge of the Salton Sea, east of Palm Springs. Supporters say the land is especially important to communities of color.
Reporter: Kori Suzuki, KPBS
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How Much California Students Pay For Abortion Pills Vary By Campus
California requires student health centers at public universities to offer the abortion pill. But how much students pay for the medication differs dramatically campus by campus, from nothing to several hundred dollars.
Reporter: Jackie Fortier, LAist
Democratic state lawmakers are pushing to put a $10 billion affordable housing bond on California’s November ballot. Supporters say it could lead to thousands of affordable housing units being finished.
Reporter: Chris Nichols, CapRadio
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Despite Law In Place, Suspensions Still Common At State-Funded Early Education Programs
Suspending or expelling children from preschool for challenging behavior is surprisingly common. And it happens way more often to Black children, boys, and kids with learning differences than others. A California law restricts the practice at state-funded early education programs, but implementing the law has been hard because of long-lasting impacts of the pandemic – like staffing shortages and learning loss.
Reporter: Daisy Nguyen, KQED
Two San Diego environmental groups are suing the federal government in an effort to stop cross border sewage flows that endanger the environment and public health.
Reporter: Erik Anderson, KPBS
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Modesto High School Students Learn About Tax Filing
We're nearing the deadline to file taxes. While the task may seem daunting, especially for people who can’t afford an accountant, a group of high school students in Central California want to help fix that problem.
Reporter: Billy Cruz, The California Report
Fewer than one in five people in California could afford to buy the median priced home last year. That’s according to a new report from the California Association of Realtors.
Reporter: Erin Baldassari, KQED
The city of Stockton has settled a wrongful death suit with the family of a man who died after being held face down by police in 2020.
Reporter: Emily Zentner, The California Newsroom
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Drownings Increase Along Border As Migrants Take Different Approach To Crossing Into US
Last year was one of the deadliest on record for migrants. Tougher enforcement is pushing some to try swimming around the wall along the southern border. And that's prompted lifeguards on both sides of the border to respond.
Reporter: Gustavo Solis, KPBS
The pollutants from venting and flaring at oil and gas facilities in California are leading to 13 deaths a year, and worsen asthma in 1,800 children. A new study shows Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Kern counties suffer the worst outcomes, and low income communities are disproportionately affected.
Reporter: Kristel Jandra, KQED
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Despite Warnings, People Are Still Dying While Being Held Face Down By Police
The warnings go back nearly 30 years. As soon as a person is handcuffed, get them off their stomach. So says a Department of Justice bulletin from 1995. Yet, people in California continue to die after being held face down by law enforcement.
Reporter: Emily Zentner, California Newsroom
California doesn’t know if its efforts to address homelessness are working — despite billions of dollars spent to address the crisis. That’s according to a state audit released Tuesday.
Reporter: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED
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