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Confronting the stigma of sexual abuse in the Valley in the aftermath of Cesar Chavez’s alleged crimes
“A person in power has power over what other reasonable folks believe about them, so they’ve groomed not just a child but an entire community,” said one expert.
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CALMATTERS
- With reservoirs brimming — but snowpack abysmal — experts warn of a potentially early fire season.
- Desde las inversiones de los multimillonarios hasta los sueldos de los congresistas, esto es lo que ganaron los candidatos a gobernador de California, según sus declaraciones de la renta. El multimillonario Tom Steyer los eclipsa […]
- The state placed six mountain lion species on the threatened list, so road and land developers must evaluate projects to not isolate pumas.
- El estado podría incursionar en el negocio de los seguros de construcción para incentivar a los promotores inmobiliarios a construir más viviendas pre-fabricadas, lo que según activistas podría resultar en viviendas más asequibles.
- Scheduling note: WhatMatters is honoring Farmworkers Day and will be back in your inboxes Thursday. Of all the states, California is home to the most small businesses, and has the largest immigrant population. But a […]
- To encourage housing developers to build more homes inside factories, which supporters say could result in more affordable housing, the state might get into the construction insurance business.
- Monterey County recently halted development of a mental health center, leaving struggling patients and families in a lurch.
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While health experts say transitional kindergarten is beneficial for students with a disability, some rural school districts say they have to stretch already existing resources to make ends meet.
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