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California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child’s pronoun change
A new law in California bars school districts from passing policies that require schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
‘Very high’ COVID levels detected in California’s wastewater, first since last winter
Coronavirus levels in California's wastewater have reached a "very high" level for the first time since last winter, with two new COVID variants, FLiRT, responsible for more than half of the latest rise in cases.
2 Southern California cities among top 5 for dogs in America
Dogs are the most popular pet in the United States by far and that popularity can especially be seen in Southern California. According to 2023 statistics from PetMD, 65.1 million U.S. households have a dog, and a report by U.S. News shows that pet ownership – and pet insurance signups – have increased significantly since […]
Metro announces power line replacement-related C Line schedule changes
LOS ANGELES — A project to replace aging power lines on Metro's C (Green) Line between the Norwalk and Willowbrook/Rosa Parks stations will continue through July 2026, prompting service changes for periods of time, the transit agency announced Monday. The work — which began Sunday — is needed as...
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity building ADUs in 10-day blitz
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV Habitat) last week announced its new program to help low-income homeowners add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to their property to provide an affordable rental for a low-income household. Their program offers a zero-interest construction loan with SGV Habitat serving as the contractor for the project.
$2.3 Million in Guaranteed Basic Income Programs Launched in California, Pioneering Efforts to Combat Poverty and Inequality
California is expanding guaranteed basic income programs across various counties, aiming to alleviate poverty by providing direct financial assistance to low-income families, supported by research on its potential benefits. California Expands Guaranteed Basic Income Programs to Address Economic Disparities According to Cal Matters, in California, more families are getting help through guaranteed basic income programs. […]
Updates to the Altadena and New York Intersection
At the Altadena Town Council June meeting, Julian Garcia, a principal engineer with L.A. County Public Works, provided updates on traffic safety improvements at the intersection of New York Drive and Altadena Drive. Traffic safety improvements include adding high-visibility crosswalks, tightening the turn radius, and widening landing areas on the...
Farnsworth Park: Amphitheater – Altadena CA
Amphitheaters and Bandshells, Parks and Recreation. Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs. Charles Kyson (Recreation Building) Farnsworth Park is a 15-acre Los Angeles County park in Altadena, CA, in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, created with the help of the New Deal. A wood-bench amphitheater added the park in 1938 on the slope behind the Recreation Building (now the William D. Davies Memorial Building) by the relief workers of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). It is still in use.
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