This Moving Company Helps Women Leave Abusive Homes At No Cost
A California moving company has been donating its time and labor to help victims of domestic violence move safely and quickly.
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Calling All Volunteers: Elvis is Hosting a "Tiny House-Building" Event in L.A.
Elvis Summers, who built a tiny mobile shelter for a homeless woman, is using the $80K he raised to host a marathon shelter-building event in L.A. this July.
Drug Treatment Instead of Prison Yields Encouraging Results in CA
A new study from UCLA reports California has saved about $800 million over the last five years by sentencing non-violent drug offenders to community-based drug treatment programs rather than prison.
High School Of Entrepreneurship: All Students Prepared to Start Businesses
Not your typical high school , there are very few lectures and students write on walls – everything prepares them to start their own businesses.
Los Angeles Officials Vow to Spend $200Mil on Helping Homeless
L.A. city leaders have declared homelessness a public emergency and are doubling spending over the next year to help people who are on the streets.
Google Gives $600K to Calif. Teachers to Spend in Classrooms
Because most teachers spend their own money to simply buy classroom supplies, imagine the joy across San Francisco area schools last week, when 604 teachers opened the mail to discover that Google would spend more than $600,000 to fund special requests teachers made for outside money to fund pet projects.
Homeless Runner Embraced by San Francisco Marathon
Homeless runner Ronnie Goodman longed to run in the San Francisco Marathon in July. His story so touched the race's organizers that they have made him a special part of the event. Not only that, readers pooled their resources, after a newspaper story, so they could pay the $120 entry fee.
California's High School Graduation Rate Passes 80% for First Time
For the first time in California history, the high school graduation rate has surpassed 80%, mirroring a trend nationwide, officials announced Monday.
One-of-a-Kind School Gives Homeless Kids a Place to Learn
The Monarch School caters specifically to kids who are homeless, giving them access to showers, laundry, meals, and the full array of classes.
Marathon 18-Patient Kidney Swap Saves Nine People
Nine patients received new kidneys from nine living donors in a record-setting, 36-hour transplant session in San Francisco using two hospitals.
Ships Rerouted to Save Whales in San Francisco Bay
Federal maritime officials have approved a plan to protect whales in and around San Francisco Bay. Shipping industry representatives joined with whale researchers to establish new cargo lanes that will protect blue whales, the largest marine mammal, in their feeding grounds outside one of the busiest ports in the world.
New Organic Drive-Thru Offers Vegan Fries With Your Non-GMO Burger
People can't get enough of a new fast food joint in central California that is super-sizing healthy alternatives to greasy fare.
Lyft Ride Service Helps Foster Youth Get to Work On Time
These young adults will now have a leg up in the business world, which foster kids don't typically enjoy, thanks to a California benefit corp.
And the Happiest City in the United States is…
Which big cities in America have the most people who are thriving? According to the 2014 Well-Being Index, there are ten that are probably the happiest metro areas in the country.
Padres Baseball Team Keeps Disabled Pitcher on Payroll for 20 Yrs to Give Insurance
Since a heart attack left pitcher Matt LaChappa disabled with brain damage, the San Diego Padres have renewed his contract each year to give him health insurance.
New Birth Control For Pets Could Make Spaying And Neutering Obsolete
Pets of the future, rejoice! Expensive and uncomfortable spay and neuter surgery could be a thing of the past— a simple shot in the haunches will do the job.
Rare Fish Saved From Extinction, Swims Off Endangered Species List
A rare fish nearly wiped out in the 1980s has recovered to become only the second fish ever to recover enough to get off the endangered species list.
Girl Honors Her Homeless Heritage By Surprising a Shelter With Gifts-WATCH
Lilly was lucky enough to benefit from an awesome shelter before her mother died, so she's making sure that other babies have the same resources.
Children Leave Cute Random Notes With Coins for Cars at Parking Meters
Lovely Rita is getting a run for her money from these adorable meter maids.
Cardiac Arrest Victims Get Warnings Weeks Ahead - Know The Signs
Doctors now believe there are early warning signs that come before a sudden cardiac arrest. Knowing them could save your life– or a loved one.
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