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    The Gleam — Celebrating Gay Pride in California’s Central Valley

    The Source, an LGBTQ+ community resource center in Visalia, celebrated National Coming Out Day with an art installation that lit up the night sky in rainbow hues.

    35 Years After Loma Prieta, California Readies Communities for Next Big Earthquake

    With the next big earthquake overdue, new state initiatives are giving Californians unprecedented ways to protect themselves.

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    Drop, Cover, & Hold On, California!

    Oct 10 | This briefing highlights the Great ShakeOut on October 17, the state's Earthquake Early Warning System, including the MyShake App, and Listos California's multilingual resources for educating communities on earthquake safety.

    Getting Students to Embrace STEM

    Oct 11 | Speakers discuss novel initiatives to engage kids in STEM occupations, as well as some of the barriers in classrooms.

    Sandy Close Speaks About the Resiliency of a United Ethnic Media + Ethnic Media Coverage

    EMS Director shares about the state of the Local & Ethnic Media landscape | Click on headline text for more Ethnic Media Coverage from the 2024 EM Awards.

    Trump and Vance Face Criminal Charges for Inducing Violence in Ohio

    Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance are facing criminal charges for inciting panic and violence in Springfield, Ohio.

    Pacoima Middle School Paves the Way With Living Schoolyard

    San Fernando Valley Sun / El Sol | The school, in one of the most economically disadvantaged areas of the San Fernando Valley, is the largest greening project for LAUSD.

    The Gleam — Celebrating Gay Pride in California’s Central Valley

    The Source, an LGBTQ+ community resource center in Visalia, celebrated National Coming Out Day with an art installation that lit up the night sky in rainbow hues.

    Updated Covid Vaccines Are Here and They’re Effective

    Three updated Covid-19 vaccines were rolled out earlier this month, and experts say they are incredibly effective.
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    Compton Unified Parents Love District’s STEAM Program and the “Amazing Opportunities” it Provides
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    Do Not Stand Under a Doorway During an Earthquake, Experts Advise
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    New Earthquake Alert App Gives People Extra Time to Drop, Cover and Hold On
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    MyShake Earthquake Alert App Also Helps with Preparedness
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    During an Earthquake, Stay Inside and Drop, Cover and Hold On
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    Project 2025 Seeks to Direct Federal Funding to Support a ‘Biblically-based Definition of Family’
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    Project 2025’s Mass Deportation Agenda
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    Covid Vaccines Are Crucial Because the Virus ‘Changes a Little Too Fast’ for Our Immune Systems
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    Vaccine Hesitancy Cited As One of the Top 10 Global Health Threats
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    Dominance of Drug Company Messaging Diminishes Confidence in Covid Vaccine
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    Americans Lost $1.3 Billion to Impersonation Scams in the First Half of 2024
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    The Justice 40 Initiative: Ensuring Marginalized Communities Receive Clean Energy Investments
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    Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Tackles Climate Crisis and Economic Disenfranchisement
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    Supporting Private Sector Investment in Green Energy and Climate Solutions
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    The Assumption that Kamala Harris Rejects One Side of Her Identity When She Embraces the Other
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    Black Caucus Members Weigh Next Steps for Reparations in California

    Caucus members are on a statewide listening tour after the State Assembly failed to bring up two reparations bills for a floor vote last month.

    ‘Uplift the Human Spirit’ Celebrates 10 Years of Building Community

    On a warm evening at San Joaquin Delta College, Susan Her reflected on the history of the nonprofit she founded 10 years ago.