The Sundial presents KCSN’s Evening News Update for March 12th, 2015. Here are the headlines:

• Exide is closing its Vernon battery recycling plant after decades of toxic pollution.
• The California Department of Education reports that fewer school districts are experiencing financial difficulties.
• Grandparents and other relatives are often the first stop for social workers looking for a temporary home for a child that was abused or neglected.
• It is being recommended that homeowners replace grass with drought tolerant plants to avoid water rationing.
• The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have not developed a system to merge electronic health records.
• There is a campaign to expand criminal background checks to all commercial gun sales.

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