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photo - Preschoolers on Slides, Next to Teacher Seven in Ten Californians Support State-Funded Preschool Deja Thomas May 6 2021 With most Californians saying preschool education is important but expensive, a strong majority believe the state government should fund voluntary preschool programs for all four-year olds. Read More
photo - Moving Boxes in Living Room of New Home Who’s Leaving California—and Who’s Moving In? Hans Johnson May 6 2021 Compared with those who move away, people moving to California are more likely to be employed, earn high wages, and have high education levels. Read More
photo - Nurse Preparing Vaccine at the Drive-Through Distribution Site How Do Californians View the COVID-19 Vaccine? Dean Bonner May 5 2021 Although nearly half of Californians have gotten at least one dose, vaccine hesitancy—which varies across racial/ethnic groups and regions—continues to present a challenge in fully vaccinating the state’s population. Read More
photo - Low Water Level at New Melones Lake, California Anticipating and Addressing the Impacts of the Drought Alvar Escriva-Bou, Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount May 4 2021 With the latest drought off to a strong start, what lessons can we learn from the last major dry period—and what actions can we take to manage it? Read More
photo - Sandy Shoreline of Lake with Low Water Level California’s Latest Drought in 4 Charts Alvar Escriva-Bou, Jeffrey Mount, Michael Dettinger May 3 2021 California is in drought again. Knowing what’s different and what’s similar compared to the past major drought can help us better prepare the most vulnerable sectors. Read More
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