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California’s new mental health crisis line sees a surge in calls

Avatar photo by Anabel Sosa, CalMatters July 23, 2023July 21, 2023

A year ago, California launched a simplified mental health crisis hotline: Dial three digits — 988 — and you can get in touch with a counselor immediately. Since then, crisis centers have received more than 280,000 calls.

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California Democrats resisted a child trafficking bill — until they couldn’t

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California’s firefighter union is poised to get a rare perk: Guaranteed raises, forever

Avatar photo by Anabel Sosa, CalMatters June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

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