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California Lawmakers Kill Crime Bills, Keep Reparations Proposals Alive
The 500 bills that survived must still win final approval by Aug. 31 to reach the governor’s desk.
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Billions More For California Housing? Why Some Construction Unions Aren't Sold Yet
California's most unaffordable region is set to vote on a record-breaking affordable housing bond.
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TikTok, Brat And Kamala Harris: Will Newly Fired-Up Young Voters Flip Elections In California?
Democrats are trying to capitalize, counting on a surge at the polls to win key congressional races.
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Should Tech Giants Have To Pay CA Newspapers For Their Content?
Assembly Bill 886 would force Google and Meta to pay newspapers for their content and require most of the money to be spent on journalists.
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California Battles Onslaught Of Wildfires With Help From Mutual Aid: ‘More Resources Than Rest Of US Combined'
So many intense wildfires all at once require an intricate chess game for maneuvering firefighters and equipment around the U.S.
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Dangerous Herbicide Used On California Crops Banned
The EPA issued a rare emergency order suspending all use immediately — the first such order in 40 years.
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CA Risked Millions In Homelessness Funds Due To Poor Anti-Fraud Protections: Audit
A critical new federal audit calls out California for doing too little to prevent fraudulent spending of homelessness funds.
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Danger In The Dust: Coachella Valley Residents Struggle To Breathe
Air pollution, particularly from dust-blown particles, has been a problem in the Coachella Valley for decades.
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Texas Scores A Goal On California As Chevron Moves Headquarters To Houston
“It’s an embarrassment for California that we’ve lost so many global companies because of misguided policies."
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A Soil Fungus That Can Kill Is On The Rise In California: What To Know About Valley Fever
About 80 Californians die every year after contracting Valley fever, a fungal disease that typically affects the lungs.
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Park Fire Jeopardizing California Species: ‘This Species Could Blink Out'
The fire is moving into areas where salmon are waiting to spawn.
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Toilet Paper And Flat Tires — The Strange Ways That Californians Ignite Wildfires
Californians trigger thousands of wildfires every year with poor choices and reckless behavior.
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Newsom Set An Ambitious Goal To Launch 500,000 Californians Into New Careers. Many Are Firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office.
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Map: See How Much Of Where You Live Would Be Impacted By A Blaze The Size Of The Park Fire
The Park Fire just pushed California’s wildfire season into overdrive.
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Deep-Blue California Is A Piggy Bank For Kamala Harris — And Donald Trump
Kamala Harris is bringing back Democratic donors. Donald Trump is counting on V.P. pick JD Vance to raise money in Silicon Valley.
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Fighting Wildfire With ‘Good Fire': California Must Return To Prescribed Burns: Opinion
Wildfires tear through California at a tremendous cost. One rancher recommends returning to the practice of prescribed burns.
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As Newsom Finishes His Governorship, Would-Be Successors Are Multiplying
There are now five serious Democratic hopefuls with the latest announcement this week.
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Everyone Is Judging AI By These Tests. But Experts Say They're Close To Meaningless
Benchmarks used to rank AI models are several years old, and are often sourced from amateur websites.
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California Democratic Delegates, With More Sway In Wild Election, Rally Behind Harris
Some California Democratic delegates quickly endorsed Harris on Sunday following President Joe Biden's announcement.
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Hot, Inland California Cities Face The Steepest Water Cuts With New Conservation Mandate
Urban water agencies serving a third of Californians won't need to cut use, while Central Valley and desert cities face the most cuts.
