Assembly Bill 988 will save lives by providing funding for California’s mental health crisis response system, but we need to advocate for it now so it will pass, argues Porter Reyes PO ’25.
Tag: California
Outdoor classes experience turbulence amid persistent plane noise
Interference from planes flying overhead has made outdoor classes tricky, especially when students are also muffled by wearing masks.
OPINION: California recall election shows that voting in college doesn’t have to be a hassle
The California gubernatorial recall election demonstrates why vote by mail should be made more accessible and widespread, especially for students, argues Madison Lewis PO ’23.
‘Drought is the norm:’ California’s water crisis becomes perpetual
5C students returning to California this year are finding the water crisis has only worsened. The U.S. Drought Monitor now finds nearly half of California meets the highest level of severity, “exceptional drought,” with more than 85 percent of the state in “extreme” conditions.
Los Angeles County hits yellow tier threshold, restrictions could ease as soon as Wednesday
California moved into the least restrictive yellow tier, Governor Gavin Newsom announced in a tweet Tuesday.
California releases plans to reopen economy to ‘usual operations’ June 15, commits to reopening education sector
California’s economy will fully reopen on June 15 if vaccine and hospitalization targets are met, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday.
OPINION: Texas blackouts display a problem California is all too familiar with — just look at the housing crisis
Californians should not be quick to criticize Texas politicians in times of crisis, as they face similar issues, writes Ben Reicher PO ’22.
OPINION: Let’s update California’s affirmative action policy: Vote yes on Prop 16
California voters can promote equality by voting yes on Proposition 16 to reinstate affirmative action, says Callie Radecki PZ ’22.
Photo essay: TSL journalist on documenting the California wildfires
Talia Bernstein SC ’21 details her experience photographing the devastation caused by the CZU Lighting Complex fires.
OPINION: California is burning. It didn’t have to be like this.
Michelle Lum HM ’23 describes how recent wildfires on the West Coast present a stark reality of a world undergoing climate change.