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‘Something Can Be Done About This': New Plan Aims To Stop Sex Abuse In California Schools
A new bill would give officials more tools to identify and combat sexual abuse and educate students on signs of grooming.
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New Mental Health Courts Haven't Helped As Many People As Newsom Promised. Here's Why
In an analysis of whether people are using Newsom’s CARE Court, CalMatters found that far fewer Californians are enrolled than he projected.
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California GOP Takes Newsom To Court Over Redistricting, Again. Will Trump Sue Next?
California Republicans are suing again to try and keep Gov. Newsom and Democrats' redistricting plan off voters' ballots. President Trum ...
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Three Bills Would Protect California Workers From AI Management, But Will Costs Stand In The Way?
Several bills in the California Legislature would regulate how companies use AI to make employment decisions such as compensation, hirin ...
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Gavin Newsom Wants An Election In A Hurry On His Gerrymander. Here's What Has To Happen
Counties are scrambling to prepare for Newsom’s special election on redrawing congressional districts for the 2026 midterm.
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Gavin Newsom Warms To Big Oil In Climate Reversal
After years of cracking down on California's oil industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats are moving to get Kern County wel ...
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You Have A Right To Delete Your Data. Some Companies Are Making It Extra Difficult
The Markup and CalMatters found dozens of sites preventing their legally required opt-out pages from being indexed.
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This Candidate For California Governor Has A Potential Conflict Of Interest In Her Own Home
If elected governor, Toni Atkins faces potential conflicts of interest with her spouse's consulting firms. Atkins and her spouse, Jennif ...
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Students Without Legal Status Have The Right To Attend Public School. Will Trump Change That?
Since last year about a half-dozen states have attempted to pass laws that would allow schools to charge tuition to noncitizens.
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‘A Piece Of Freedom': How CA Prisoners Brought World-Class Art Inside A Prison's Walls
California committed more than $200 million toward refashioning San Quentin as a hub for rehabilitation.
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California Affordable Housing Programs Are On The Chopping Block After Supreme Court Ruling
Many California cities require homebuilders to create affordable housing or pay fees to support construction of those units.
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He Confessed To A Killing At 21. Is It Time For California To Give Him A Second Chance?
CA made it easier for young people convicted of serious crimes to get a second chance, except for those sentenced to life without parole.
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California May Soon Ban Selling New Glocks Like The One Kamala Harris Owns
Gov. Gavin Newsom was just given his first handgun. A pending California bill would ban the sale of new Glocks. Will he sign it?
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CA NPR, PBS Stations Will Cut Staff And Programs After Funding Slashed
Small NPR and PBS stations in California are teetering after Congress pulled funding from public broadcasting.
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Newsom Ramps Up California Redistricting Threat As Texas Weighs New Republican Maps
As Texas moves forward with off-cycle redistricting to save Republicans' narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom plots the left's response.
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She Kept Challenging One Of California's Biggest Health Insurers. Then, It Tried To Cut Her Off
A California addiction center found a way to compel Anthem to cover patients it rejected.
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CA Students With Immigrant Parents Seek Financial Aid Despite Deportation Risks
The number of high school senior applicants from mixed-status families has not decreased as much as some thought it would.
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A New Invader Threatens California Water Supplies. Can The State Stop Its Spread?
Officials are shoring up water systems infiltrated by the golden mussel. Dogs and human inspectors are checking boats at some lakes, but ...
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Judge Says Immigration Agents Must Stop ‘Roving Patrols' That Have Upended Southern California
A court ruling Friday orders a halt to a chaotic and relentless 36-day immigration crackdown that's upended life across Southern California.
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California Launched An AI Chatbot For Wildfires. It Can't Answer One Crucial Question
The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.
