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Nov 2023
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Some California Parents Critical Of New ...

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A new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom will make it easier for low-income teens to access mental health treatment. But some parents are protesting, saying it infringes on their rights as parents.

Reporter: April Dembosky, KQED

 

California’s local governments are thinking about staffing up for climate change related challenges. A new report from the nonpartisan group Next 10 tried to gauge how ready the state’s local governments are when it comes to dealing with a warming planet.

Reporter: Erik Anderson, KPBS

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