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September 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Can Clean Energy Stay Affordable as Demand Goes Up?

Can Clean Energy Stay Affordable as Demand Goes Up? California has some of the highest energy costs in the nation, with many factors driving up utility bills at a faster pace than inflation. At a recent... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM

Experts Talk Costs and Supply in California’s Child Care

Experts Talk Costs and Supply in California’s Child Care California’s child care system has undergone major changes in recent years. Last week, PPIC researchers discussed whether the current cost of care is... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Federal Satellites Gather Critical Data for Managing California’s Water

Federal Satellites Gather Critical Data for Managing California’s Water California relies on federal satellites to understand and manage its water resources every day. These data are becoming increasingly key for climate a... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
September 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM

PPIC September Bulletin — The Balancing Act behind Meeting California’s Climate Goals

PPIC September Bulletin — The Balancing Act behind Meeting California’s Climate Goals Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  September BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE The Balancing A…
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September 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM

New Data on College Completion Shows Room for Improvement

New Data on College Completion Shows Room for Improvement How many California community college students are transferring to four-year institutions—and how many actually graduate? Newly released data sheds li... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
September 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Making Gains in Gateway English and ESL through Dual Enrollment

Making Gains in Gateway English and ESL through Dual Enrollment Dual enrollment allows high school students to take college classes. How are students faring? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Making Gains in Gateway English…
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September 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Reliable Energy Will Demand a Wide Energy Mix

Reliable Energy Will Demand a Wide Energy Mix How does California ensure that the lights stay on as the state moves toward greater reliance on renewable energy? At a recent PPIC conference, a rang... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
September 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Video: Chronic Absenteeism in California

Video: Chronic Absenteeism in California Our latest video takes a close look at chronic absenteeism in California schools. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW VIDEO Chronic Absenteeism in California Ashlyn Perri and Bret…
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September 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM

9/11: Adapting to Changes in California’s English Learner Population

9/11: Adapting to Changes in California’s English Learner Population Join us on 9/11 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Adapting to Changes in California’s Eng…
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September 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM

California’s Snowpack Is the State’s Biggest Reservoir—and It’s Declining

California’s Snowpack Is the State’s Biggest Reservoir—and It’s Declining When most Californians think about where our water comes from, we likely think of dams and reservoirs. But the state also has another essential—and na... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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August 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM

The Balancing Act behind Meeting California’s Climate Goals

The Balancing Act behind Meeting California’s Climate Goals California has set ambitious goals to confront climate change. Last week, PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye joined experts to discuss the sta... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM

9/11: Adapting to Changes in California’s English Learner Population

9/11: Adapting to Changes in California’s English Learner Population Join us on 9/11 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Adapting to Changes in California’s Eng…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
August 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM

California’s Voters

California’s Voters Two newly updated fact sheets offer snapshots of California voters. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS California’s Voters Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, and Deja Thomas About 22.9 million Califor…
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August 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Prop 218’s Ongoing Impacts on California Water

Prop 218’s Ongoing Impacts on California Water A pair of recent court decisions in San Diego have thrust California’s Proposition 218 back into the spotlight. But how does this proposition affect w... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM

9/4: California's Changing Child Care Landscape

9/4: California's Changing Child Care Landscape Join us on 9/4 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California's Changing Child Care Landscape Thursday, Septembe…
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August 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM

California’s Voters and the Upcoming Redistricting Decision

California’s Voters and the Upcoming Redistricting Decision California’s proposed redistricting map is headed to the voters for a final decision in November. While the state is reliably blue, will voters’ sour... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
August 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Adapting to Changes in California’s English Learner Population

Adapting to Changes in California’s English Learner Population A new report outlines the challenges of providing public school supports for multilingual students. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Adapting to Changes in Cal…
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August 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Changes to Voting Options Disrupted Turnout for Some Voters

Changes to Voting Options Disrupted Turnout for Some Voters Many counties now provide large, professionally staffed vote centers rather than rely on smaller neighborhood polling places. PPIC voting expert Eric... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM

Do California and Texas Have Gerrymandered Districts?

Do California and Texas Have Gerrymandered Districts? California and Texas have been sparring over redistricting, with accusations of bad behavior on both sides. What is gerrymandering, actually? And what... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
August 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Californians and the Energy Transition

Californians and the Energy Transition A new report probes Californians’ attitudes toward clean energy policies and energy affordability. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Californians and the Energy Transition Mark Baldass…
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August 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Testimony: The Economic Toll of Child Care for Californians

Testimony: The Economic Toll of Child Care for Californians Child care costs are a major challenge for most California families balancing work and care. What are the effects on families—and the state’s workforc... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Navigating Uncertainty and Change in California’s Energy Workforce

Navigating Uncertainty and Change in California’s Energy Workforce California is a major energy producer and consumer, and a leader in the shift toward renewable energy. In a recent event, PPIC experts discussed the s... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM

The California Background to the National Redistricting Fight

The California Background to the National Redistricting Fight Texas Republicans are working to redraw congressional districts more favorable to their party, prompting California Democrats to consider doing the sa... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM

9/4: California's Changing Child Care Landscape

9/4: California's Changing Child Care Landscape Join us on 9/4 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California's Changing Child Care Landscape Thursday, Septembe…
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August 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM

Low-Income Households Struggle with the Cost of Electricity Bills

Low-Income Households Struggle with the Cost of Electricity Bills More than half of Californians say that the rising cost of natural gas and electric utility bills is a major problem for them. How much of a cost burd... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
August 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM

California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities

California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities A new report on California’s energy workforce needs, now and in the future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities Sar…
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August 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Mass Shootings in California

Mass Shootings in California The number of mass shootings has dropped dramatically in California over the last year, and incidents are now much less common than before the pandemi... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
August 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM

8/21 Conference: Powering California’s Future

8/21 Conference: Powering California’s Future Join us in Sacramento on 8/21 for a discussion about California’s energy future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  CONFERENCE INVITATION Powering California’s Future 2025 Speaker Series on Cali…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
August 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM

California’s Changing Child Care Landscape

California’s Changing Child Care Landscape A new PPIC report tracks trends in child care costs and supply. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION California’s Changing Child Care Landscape Caroline Danielson, Brett Guinan, Josep…
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August 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM

Designing Groundwater Markets that Support Communities

Designing Groundwater Markets that Support Communities Groundwater markets are a promising tool for farmers reducing pumping under SGMA—but good market design is key. How can we set up markets that protect... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM

8/14: California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities

8/14: California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities Join us on 8/14 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opport…
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August 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM

8/12: How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California

8/12: How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California Join us on 8/12 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
August 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Understanding Poverty in California

Understanding Poverty in California Updated fact sheets offer the latest poverty numbers for California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS Understanding Poverty in California Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, et a…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
August 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM

PPIC August Bulletin — Powering California’s Future

PPIC August Bulletin — Powering California’s Future Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  August BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Powering California’s Future Join us on August 21 fo…
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July 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM

Californians Want Renewable Energy but Don’t Want to Pay Extra for It

Californians Want Renewable Energy but Don’t Want to Pay Extra for It At a briefing last week, researcher Lauren Mora discussed key insights from the latest PPIC survey on how Californians view a range of environmental i... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM

8/14: California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities

8/14: California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities Join us on 8/14 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opport…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
July 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM

How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California

How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California A key reform was meant to make voting more flexible, but did it bring out more California voters? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed…
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July 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM

California’s Republican Exodus

California’s Republican Exodus Population growth in California has slowed notably in recent years amid a surge of people leaving for other states. Partisanship is one factor shaping... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG…
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July 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM

8/12: How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California

8/12: How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California Join us on 8/12 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in…
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July 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM

Experts Talk Strategies for Boosting Degrees in the Inland Empire

Experts Talk Strategies for Boosting Degrees in the Inland Empire PPIC research associate Kevin Cook discusses a new report on college completion in California's Inland Empire, and senior fellow Hans Johnson moderate... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
July 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment PPIC’s latest survey explores Californians’ views on environmental issues. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Mark Baldass…
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July 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM

California’s Hold-Steady Job Market

California’s Hold-Steady Job Market Halfway through 2025, California has about as many jobs as it did in January and its unemployment rate—5.4%—is identical to that at the start of the y... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR…
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July 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM

7/24: Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

7/24: Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Join us on 7/24 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environme…
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July 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Overall Crime in California Fell Last Year, but Shoplifting Continued to Rise

Overall Crime in California Fell Last Year, but Shoplifting Continued to Rise California saw broad declines in crime in 2024, with the overall rates of property crime and violent crime both down compared to the prior year. Howev... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
July 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM

8/21 Conference: Powering California’s Future

8/21 Conference: Powering California’s Future Join us in Sacramento on 8/21 for a discussion about California’s energy future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  CONFERENCE INVITATION Powering California’s Future 2025 Speaker Series on Cali…
  Letitia Grenier, PPIC Water Policy Center · [email protected]
July 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Keep Receiving Water Policy Center Updates

Keep Receiving Water Policy Center Updates Keep receiving Water Policy Center updates. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Keep receiving Water Policy Center updates Thanks for your interest in the PPIC Water Policy Center. We appreciate tha…
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July 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Turnout Levels and Latino Voters Create New Voting Patterns in California

Turnout Levels and Latino Voters Create New Voting Patterns in California Although Donald Trump lost California by a wide margin in the 2024 presidential election, he fared better statewide than any Republican 20 years—even... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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July 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Digital Access in California

Digital Access in California Digital access is at an all-time high in California—up to 96% statewide. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Digital Access in California Joseph Hayes and Eric Assan Digital access is at an all-time hi…
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July 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Algae: Friend or Foe?

Algae: Friend or Foe? Algae lie at the base of many marine food chains, but harmful algal blooms have been sickening more people and animals in recent years. We asked Dr. R... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
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July 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM

7/17: Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Empire

7/17: Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Empire Join us on 7/17 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Empir…