California Forward
Housing costs in Los Angeles region place growing strain on low-income earners and the livability of SoCal communities.
read moreMost low-income families in Riverside and San Bernardino counties are spending more than 50 percent of income on rent.
read moreAs voters increasingly register No Party Preference, experts say major parties will need to evaluate how to campaign and engage with citizens in less traditional ways.
read morePredicted population trends will result in more eligible Latinos and Asian Americans in California, but if voter turnout percentages remain at low levels, the groups will remain under-represented in the political process.
read moreWhile city governments are increasingly making their data open, the standards of data quality and leadership dedicated to initiatives are often all over the map, says a new report from USC.
read moreSanta Rosa Junior College programs create clearer pathways into post-secondary programs for local high school students.
read morePricey manufacturing equipment a luxury for many schools teaching the next generation of manufacturing workers.
read moreEntrepreneur gives back through STEM camps which can benefit the workforce of the high-tech regional economy and help close education gap.
read moreLatinos in region are 30 percent of population but only 3 percent of local high-tech workforce
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