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AT&T wants to axe landlines in California. Here’s who may be hurt – CalMatters
AT&T’s failed effort this year to retire copper landlines in parts of California seemed to have support from a diverse grassroots coalition. But many of the members had ties with the telecom giant, CalMatters found.
Communities reducing wildfire risk don’t often get better insurance – NPR
Homeowners who make their houses more fire-resistant are eligible for discounts from insurance companies in California, often around 5-10%. But larger efforts by communities often aren’t factored in by insurance companies.
Opinion | California’s rural youth struggle alone with mental health – CalMatters
In rural America, young people face some of the most alarming mental health challenges in the nation, with rates of depression, anxiety and suicide far outpacing those of their urban peers. Limited insurance coverage and severe shortages of mental health professionals only deepen the crisis.
Pack Fire near Mammoth Lakes leaves dozens of families homeless – SF Chronicle
As firefighters gain the upper hand on the Pack Fire that tore through communities near the Mammoth Lakes, residents in California’s Eastern Sierra are beginning the long process of recovery — with neighbors, local businesses and strangers rallying to help those who lost everything.