Free Textbooks? It Could Soon be a Reality at California’s Community Colleges

By Alyssa Story and Carmen González/CalMatters on March 13, 2023 at 9:07AM

Colleges could spend the money on anything from publishing their own textbooks to using free, publicly available textbooks — known as “open educational resources” — created by professors at other schools. They could also simply give some students money to buy traditional textbooks.

Time to Spring Forward on Sunday

By Kimberly Wear on March 11, 2023 at 6:51AM

Yurok Tribe Hires MMIP Investigator

By Kimberly Wear on March 10, 2023 at 11:36AM

In December of 2021, the Yurok Tribe declared a state of emergency after a spate of attempted abductions and reports of missing persons and the tribe hosted its first-ever Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Symposium in October, which brought tribal leaders from throughout California, as well as state, federal and local officials, together to discuss the crisis and prioritize reform efforts. The release states Oliveira will work within the Yurok Office of the Tribal Prosecutor, which is part of the tribe’s MMIP response team, and “will conduct inquiries into current and cold MMIP cases.”

Newsom’s Climate Budget Would Slash Funds that Protect Coast

By Julie Cart, CalMatters on March 9, 2023 at 4:26PM

“I’m very concerned about (the budget cuts), given the timing that we are experiencing these floods. My county is among the most endangered in the state for sea level rise.”

Sheriff Honsal Declares Local Emergency Due to Winter Storms

By Kimberly Wear on March 8, 2023 at 11:37AM

Operation Bales Away

By Thadeus Greenson on March 7, 2023 at 2:30PM

Regional partners coordinate to feed starving, snowed in cattle As winter weather continues to rain down on Humboldt County, local and regional partners are working together to save lives and cattle.

After a Pandemic Pause, State to Restart Checking Medi-Cal Eligibility

By Ana B. Ibarra/Calmatters on March 7, 2023 at 2:26PM

“I wonder how many of these 15 million people even know they still have Medi-Cal coverage?” Shannon McConville, a research fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California

Sheriff's Office to Snow Goers: 'Please Stay Home'

By Thadeus Greenson on March 6, 2023 at 1:04PM

Snow conditions are expected to worsen in the coming days, with a winter storm warning going into effect from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 4 a.m.

EPD: Suspect Arrested in Hit and Run

By Kimberly Wear on March 5, 2023 at 11:53AM

EPD Investigating Fatal Hit and Run

By Thadeus Greenson on March 4, 2023 at 11:53AM

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