Jiovanni Lieggi

EDUCATION October 12, 2022

Teachers forced out of profession by high inflation, nearly stagnant salaries

Teachers are being forced out of the profession amid rising costs of rent and inflation in big cities, but one California school might have a solution to keep them in the classroom.

US July 26, 2022

Oak Fire in California grows to 18K acres, the state's largest wildfire of 2022

The Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park in Mariposa, California, grew to more than 18,000 acres and is only about 16% contained as it destroys buildings and forces people to evacuate.

California June 29, 2022

Passport application appointments scarce, leading to months-long waits

Millions of people are applying for passports, leading to long wait times for some. Some passport agencies have no open appointments for almost ninety days.

California June 24, 2022

California is training the next generation of firefighters – and they’re all women

Firefighting is a male-dominated field. But teenage girls in California are training to become firefighters at a camp hosted by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

GREAT OUTDOORS May 20, 2022

National parks prepare for millions to visit this summer; some now require reservations

Millions of people visit Yosemite every year and the demand to visit national parks has risen. It's caused the overcrowding to get worse, and visitations are reaching record numbers.

California May 13, 2022

California elementary school student shared Skittles-like cannabis candy at recess, officials say

A California elementary school fourth-grade student shared cannabis-infused candies with other students, officials revealed.

Border security May 6, 2022

California’s drug cartel crisis fueling national fentanyl epidemic

California has become a shipping hub for cartels to set up shop and distribute drugs. Some believe it's because of weak drug laws in the state coupled with the access to major highway systems and the proximity of the border.

Wildfire April 26, 2022

Fire season off to dangerous start with almost 1 million acres already burned

A city in California is calling in unusual helpers to take care of weeds and grass for fire season.

Border security April 11, 2022

Texas agencies preparing for wave of illegal immigrant crossings in late May

Over the next six weeks, members of the Texas National Guard will be running training exercises at the U.S. - Mexico border to help prepare for what officials are calling, a possible mass migration event when Title 42 expires in May.

Ukraine March 28, 2022

California National Guard's relationship with Ukraine spans decades, now shifting to remote aid

The California National Guard has had a working relationship with the Ukrainian military since the Soviet Union dissolved in the early 1990's.