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Smithsonian’s 15th Annual Free Museum Day, 9/21

Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket.

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With long waits at Mexico border, California businesses suffer April 26, 2024
El Rincon restaurant in San Diego lost customers due to long lines at the U.S.-Mexico border. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters Dear California Reader, Good morning, Inequality Insights readers. I’m CalMatters reporter Wendy Fry. California’s border communities are feeling the strain of long delays at the U.S.-Mexico border. In recent months, lines at the border […]
Who killed CA utility bill legislation? April 26, 2024
Assemblymember Robert Rivas , now speaker, on the Assembly floor on May 31, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters From CalMatters’ Ben Christopher: A bill to rein in a proposed monthly fee on California electric bills has been quietly shelved in the Assembly without receiving a single vote. Assembly Bill 1999, written by Assemblymember […]
How I explained AI and deepfakes to Oakland elders using only basic Vietnamese April 26, 2024
In summary Despite a year of headlines about AI, immigrant communities, particularly seniors, have been outside the conversation, leaving them vulnerable to dangerous uses. Guest Commentary written by Lam Thuy Vo Lam Thuy Vo is an investigative journalist at The Markup, where she marries data analysis with on-the-ground reporting to examine how systems and policies […]
A new California rule tries to hold down your health care costs. Here’s how it works April 26, 2024
In summary California now is one of nine states with regulations limiting health care cost increases. Consumers won’t necessarily notice the changes, but supporters say they will make a difference over time. You won’t notice it right away, but a new California state agency took a major step this week toward reining in the seemingly […]
California once led in government transparency. It descended into secrecy and opacity April 26, 2024
In summary California, once a leader in government transparency, has descended into secrecy and opacity, making it difficult for the public to know what’s happening. California once was a national leader in making government more transparent, requiring state and local agencies to conduct their business in public meetings and giving Californians easy access to public […]