Water Regulators Turn Attention to Drilling Waste
The debate over hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," to extract oil and gas has largely focused on the chemicals injected underground and their potential impact on public health. Now, environmental groups are turning their attention to the waste produced by simply drilling a well in the first place. Water regulators in the Central Valley will consider the issue on Thursday.
Schools Introduce New Report Cards for Common Core
California's move to new learning and teaching standards known as the Common Core is leading to another significant change. Many school districts have begun to re-design report cards. The change is meant to give parents more information about what their kids are learning - but will it?