Kristen Hwang
CALmatters
Berkeley, CA, United States
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Newsom’s begun cutting California’s ties with Walgreens over abortion pill — how far will he go?
Gov. Gavin Newsom surprised health care insurers with announcement that California would cut ties with Walgreens, a Medi-Cal provider. → Read More
State COVID testing sites begin to close in California
As the state prepares to end the state of emergency, those sites with less demand will close first. → Read More
How California created the nation’s easiest abortion access — and why it’s poised to go further
California has garnered the distinction of being the state that goes furthest to allow easy access to abortion. So how did we get here? → Read More
COVID-19 has turned deadlier for Black Californians, who have the state’s lowest vaccination rate
California’s African Americans are dying from COVID at a higher rate. They make up a disproportionate and growing share of the death toll for middle-aged Californians. → Read More
Hospitals brace for ‘Striketober’ as California workers protest staff shortages
Thousands are walking off the job to protest staff levels and almost a third of California hospitals report insufficient numbers of critical workers. → Read More
As American kids pour across the border, Mexican schools struggle to keep up
Undocumented parents fearful of deportation are moving to Mexico with their kids – many of whom are U.S. citizens and don't even speak Spanish. → Read More
As American kids pour across the border, Mexican schools struggle to keep up
In Mexico, American-citizen children of deported parents face an education system that isn't fully prepared for the influx of students, especially students who don't speak Spanish. → Read More
Technology leads the way as Desert Sands students head back to class
Technology has changed the way students learn, and Desert Sands Unified School Districts believes high-tech programs will prepare students for the future. → Read More
New CVUSD superintendent wants to start school year fresh in district often marked by strife
Coachella Valley Unified School District Superintendent Edwin Gomez wants to refocus the district. → Read More
Palm Springs Unified steers away from one-size-fits-all education in new school year
Palm Springs Unified School District has made it its mission to focus on equity in the upcoming school year. → Read More
Police arrest suspect in stabbing near the La Quinta Public Library
Police arrested Brandon Sean Williams, 32, in connection with a stabbing that occurred outside the La Quinta library Friday. → Read More
Authorities identify 8-year-old Desert Hot Springs drowning victim
Issac Moore of Desert Hot Springs was identified as the 8-year-old boy who drowned Friday night at a resort pool. → Read More
Century Theatres in La Quinta closed following burglary
A power outage at the Cinemark Century Theatres in La Quinta forced the business to close temporarily Saturday. → Read More
Transportation bill saves local nonprofit, east valley literacy program
AB 1453 passed unanimously, Thursday, allowing school districts to transport volunteers on school buses. → Read More
From the fields to the boardroom, migrant students learn what it takes to land high-paying jobs
Riverside County Office of Education helped migrant students, the children of farm workers, find professional internships throughout the Coachella Valley. → Read More
Went to war with no diploma? County searches for veterans who sacrificed education for service
Riverside County Office of Education will award high school diplomas to veterans whose education was interrupted by military service. → Read More
Can you code like a seventh grader? Summer programs introduce desert kids to the tech industry
"If I wasn't here, I'd probably be sitting at home not learning anything," said Matthew Marks, an eighth grader at James Workman Middle School. → Read More
CVUSD board member pleads not guilty to perjury charges
CVUSD board member Frank Becerra pleaded not guilty to perjury → Read More
How CSUSB Palm Desert will use $3 million in one-time funds it received from the state budget
Gov. Jerry Brown approved $3 million in one-time funds for the Cal State University San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus Tuesday. → Read More
From dropout, drug addict to college grad: Indio man among 300 at CSUSB Palm Desert's commencement
CSUSB graduate Edgar Rivera never thought he would earn a bachelor's degree. The Palm Desert campus of the university made it possible, he said. → Read More