Lynn La

1 day ago | calmatters.org | Lynn La

For 32 years, the kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Willie Cook remained a mystery. Then, in 2008, sheriff’s deputies in Siskiyou County got their first big break: A man came forward to say he had witnessed the kidnapping. Steve Marshall was only 10-years-old when Willie disappeared, but his memory of that August day remained vivid. So vivid, in fact, that the District Attorney’s Office built its case around his testimony, charging a local man with murder.

2 days ago | times-standard.com | Lynn La

As California grapples with a $12 billion budget deficit, that state’s peer-run phone service that provides free 24/7 mental health support to thousands of residents across the state could face deep funding cuts, or even a shutdown.

2 days ago | calmatters.org | Lynn La

Would paying teachers-in-training more money help California solve its teacher shortage? One state lawmaker thinks it should, but faces an uphill battle as California also grapples with a $12 million budget shortfall, reports CalMatters’ Carolyn Jones. To become a California K-12 public school teacher, candidates need a bachelor’s degree and a teaching credential. The credential is usually earned after completing a one-year program that can cost as much as $40,000.

3 days ago | altadena-now.com | Lynn La

CA Mental Health Phone Line Faces Steep Budget Cuts By Lynn La, CALMATTERSAs California grapples with a $12 billion budget deficit, that state’s peer-run phone service that provides free 24/7 mental health support to thousands of residents across the state could face deep funding cuts, or even a shutdown.

3 days ago | calmatters.org | Lynn La

As California grapples with a $12 billion budget deficit, that state’s peer-run phone service that provides free 24/7 mental health support to thousands of residents across the state could face deep funding cuts, or even a shutdown.