California soda ban in schools faces senate vote
Opinion notes pack on health issues and a soda ban proposal for California public schools. It cites childhood obesity and rising type 2 diabetes risks, plus praise for early arts education and chorus participation as beneficial to social and academic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California State Assembly
Senate
California
United States
Associated Press
American School Board Journal
America
Chorus America
California’s air cleanup fight and recall demand action
A broad call to cut air pollution in the San Joaquin Valley warns of federal funding loss if deadlines aren’t met. The piece criticizes political gridlock, urges shared costs and incentives, praises Senator Dean Florez’s proposals, and argues for bold leadership and recall as accountability. It references Sacramento politics, Shafter officials, and quotes historical figures to emphasize proactive problem solving.
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San Joaquin Valley
Dean Florez
California
Shafter
Trail of achievement and faith in unlikely lives
A reflective piece tracing how individuals like Cunningham and Perlman rose from hardship to world records and artistry. It praises educators who catalyze talent, shares a personal journey from rejection to a career in journalism, and closes with a devotional appeal affirming belief in Jesus and the idea that hardship can lead to growth.
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Albert Einstein
Ted Engstrom
Shafter Press
Diane Givens
Shafter
Mimi McAndrew
Jesus
Arthur Bennett
Editor Assails Gas Prices Ripoff Driving Protest
A letter urges readers in Shafter Wasco to cut costs by not driving for a week to pressure gasoline producers and stations. It suggests using a home shuttle to and from work to dent the gas company profits.
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Shafter
Wasco
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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