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Nov 23, 2024

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Welcome to The California Weekly, your Saturday morning recap of top stories and announcements you might have missed.

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1. πŸ“š CALIFORNIA STUDENTS SUCCEEDING


Student outcomes continue to improve after significant investments to ensure healthy and safe learning environments, accelerate academic outcomes, and prepare students for well-paying and meaningful careers. In fact, all student groups show significant increases in consistently attending schools β€” a 16.7% year-over-year decline in chronic absenteeism and continued statewide growth in student graduation rates, with the largest cohort of students graduating K–12 schools since 2017.

2. 🌲 COMMUNITIES IN ACTION

California Volunteers, the nation's largest statewide service program β€” larger than the Peace Corps β€” brought together 300+ volunteers for a Sacramento Community Climate Action Day. The group planted more than 200 trees along the Northern Parkway & enhanced nearby green spaces β€” showcasing the impact of community climate action.

3. 🀝 KEEPING PROMISES TO OLDER CALIFORNIANS

During Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Governor Newsom announced that California's Alzheimer's Disease Prevention and Preparedness Task Force has made substantial strides in implementing all 10 key recommendations set forth in 2020 to combat this disease. California's groundbreaking efforts in Alzheimer's prevention, research, and support have become a national benchmark, with a focus on providing care for women and diverse racial and ethnic communities at the highest risk.

4. 🏘️ MORE HOUSING & TREATMENT FOR THOSE IN NEED

The California Department of Housing and Community Development celebrated with the Marin community as they marked the grand opening of new permanent supportive housing for our nation's heroes! Sweeney Place in Novato provides affordable homes for veterans and is part of the Homeward Bound of Marin Workforce & Veteran Housing project. This continues the state's efforts to support people who need assistance with their housing, with more to come thanks to the implementation of Proposition 1. Watch the latest installment of HCD's video series of what access to permanent supportive housing means for veterans.

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This year, in partnership with CAL FIRE & California Ocean Protection Council, the California Natural Resources Agency has awarded $107.7 million to 33 projects and supported the return of nearly 39,000 acres of land to California Native American Tribes!

Photo of the week

CalTrans continued its Clean CA efforts this week, removing litter and other discarded items from an abandoned encampment along I-405 in Van Nuys. Additional efforts at the 118 & 405 interchange in Mission Hills were also successful, as well as along HWY-99 near Stockton.

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California invests $24.7 million to support 8,270 apprenticeships in key industries

Nov 22, 2024

News What you need to know: Following the Governor's visit to Fresno to unveil a new economic strategy that'll help create more jobs in every region of the state, Governor Newsom announced a new round of grant funding that will help get Californians the skills they...

California Native American communities receive $91 million for affordable housing and homeless interventions

Nov 22, 2024

News What you need to know: Native American communities throughout California will receive more than $91 million in state funding to help create more affordable housing and address homelessness through the state's Tribal Homekey program and the Tribal Homeless...

Governor Newsom unveils new economic framework to help create more jobs, faster

Nov 21, 2024

News What you need to know: The California Jobs First Economic Blueprint will guide the state's investments in key sectors to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation, and access to good-paying jobs over the next decade. The complete Economic Blueprint will be...

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