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‘I Would Have Been A Great Mom': California Finally Pays Reparations To Woman It Sterilized
California over decades sterilized thousands of people in state prisons, state-run homes and hospitals.
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A Mystery Surge In California Tax Revenue Points To Tech Companies Like Nvidia. Here's Why
California was nearly $2 billion over forecast in corporate tax receipts this summer, including by $844 million in July.
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California Is Banning Artificial Food Dyes In School Snacks And Drinks. Here's What The Science Says
Certain synthetic food dyes are linked to behavioral issues in kids. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to ban them in school snacks by 2028.
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Vomiting, Cramps And Lethargy: As Heat Rises, California Kids Are Sweltering In Schools With No Air Conditioning
An estimated 1 in 5 schools has no air conditioning and another 10% need repair.
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CA Schools Race To Spend The Last Of Their Pandemic Funds
School districts relied on their pandemic relief grants to pay for one-time investments they might not have been able to afford otherwise.
Sacramento|News|
School Boards Sue, Saying Newsom Jeopardized Funding Guaranteed For Schools
Gov. Gavin Newsom lowered the guaranteed amount of funding for K-12 schools in this year's budget.
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Only 1 In 5 California Community College Students Makes It To A University, Audit Says
Community colleges are designed to help students get an associate degree and transfer to a four-year university.
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California Drivers Can Get Mobile Licenses On Their IPhones — But They Need Physical Ones Too
California is the seventh U.S. state to adopt mobile driver's licenses for iPhones, part of a growing push by businesses and governments.
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California's Cap On Health Care Costs Is The Nation's Strongest. But Will Patients Notice?
California's new cap on health care cost increases is regarded as the most aggressive in the nation.
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‘Unlawful Regulation': State Suffers Big Setback In Water Lawsuit Filed By Growers
A judge slaps the state with an injunction, saying the water board overstepped its authority in Kings County.
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California's Homeless Population Grew Again This Year, Especially In These Counties
Homelessness increased again in California this year. But experts are raising questions about the data.
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California College Students Want More Online Courses, But Can They Catch Up To In-Class Peers?
The number of students taking college courses online has grown, particularly at the California Community Colleges.
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No Sleeping Bags, Keep Moving: CA Cities Increase Crackdown On Homeless Encampments
More than two-dozen California cities passed, strengthened or are considering ordinances that penalize people for sleeping outside.
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More Extreme Heat + More People = Danger In These California Cities. ‘Will It Get As Hot As Death Valley?'
Inland communities with big population booms will experience the most extreme heat days under climate change projections.
Berkeley, CA|News|
California Has Enough Debt. It Doesn't Need $10 Billion More For A Climate Bond
Two years ago, California had a nearly $100 billion budget surplus. The state could have funded all the programs in this bond.
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Convicted Rapist Andrew Luster Granted Parole Before California Lawmakers Close Loophole
He was convicted of drugging three women, raping them and videotaping the assaults.
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California Has Spent Billions On Homelessness But Lacks Hard Data On Outcomes
“Spending billions of taxpayer dollars only to make the crisis worse is the definition of failure.”
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California Schools Release A Blizzard Of Data, And That's Why Parents Can't Make Sense Of It
Information about how the state's K-12 students are performing is located on several sites and is difficult to understand.
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California Democrats Strike Back Against Local Conservatives On LGBTQ Rights, Abortion
Some California communities are resisting progressive policies from Sacramento. Democrats in the Legislature respond with new bills.
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California's Economy Lags Behind Other States, Here's Why It's So Sluggish
"California’s biggest problems...are the unintended consequences of policy choices made over the past decade."
