Escondido, CA|News|
Welcome To The First Fire-Resistant Neighborhood. Now What About The Rest Of California?
Dixon Trail, in San Diego County, is the first purpose-built “wildfire resilient neighborhood” in the United States.
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Biden Let California Get Creative With Medicaid Spending. Trump Is Signaling That May End
California uses Medicaid to pay for a range of nontraditional health care services, including housing. Trump wants to scale back.
Across California, CA|News|
How The State Sent Californians’ Personal Health Data To LinkedIn
The state's health insurance exchange transmitted pregnancy and domestic abuse data during a marketing campaign.
Across California, CA|News|
After Trump's Crackdown On DEI In Schools, Judge Rules He Can't Cut Off Funding
California receives $2.4 billion for low-income schools, about $1.3 billion for special education and $250 million for after-school programs
Across California, CA|News|
California May Need To Revolt Against Utility Companies: Opinion
In 2021, California’s big three utilities either could not account for or diverted $240 million, $700 million and $1.5 billion in money...
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A Kaiser Strike By Mental Health Workers Drags On — Setting A US Record — As Talks Resume
Almost half a year into the dispute, 8 striking Kaiser mental health workers wrapped up a hunger strike as negotiations are to resume.
Across California, CA|News|
A Fox News Host? A Sheriff? Is There A Republican Who Can Finally Win Statewide In California Again?
Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco lead the field of Republicans who hope to snap a long GOP losing streak in next year’s governor’s race.
Across California, CA|News|
Special Interests Poured More Than Half A Billion Into California Lobbying Last Year
Google, oil companies and utilities helped push California lobbying to a record $540 million in 2024, up 10% from the year before.
Across California, CA|News|
Trump Canceled $200M In California K-12 School Grants
Schools had until March 2026 to spend the remaining COVID relief money. California is suing to get the money back.
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CA Shuts Down Commercial Salmon Season For The 3rd Straight Year
Brief windows will be allowed for sports fishing in California.
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Sonoma State's Plan To Cut More Than A Dozen Majors Is On Pause
Sonoma State faces a $24 million budget shortfall after a steep drop in enrollment. It has already shed almost $26 million in expenses.
Across California, CA|News|
7 Takeaways: How The DMV Allows Dangerous Drivers To Stay On The Road
The DMV routinely allows drivers with horrifying histories of dangerous driving to continue to operate on our roadways.
Sacramento|News|
CA Food Banks Brace For Funding Cuts, And Not Only From The Trump Administration
Food aid is one of numerous competing priorities California lawmakers will have to juggle in the face of steep potential federal cuts.
Across California, CA|News|
$10M In Fraudulent Federal Financial Aid At CA Community Colleges In The Last 12 Months
The amount scammers stole doubled in a year.
Across California, CA|News|
Trump Targets California Climate Laws In New Executive Order
Trump ordered his attorney general to move against state climate programs that clash with his energy agenda.
Elk Grove, CA|News|
Who Will Pay The $3B Cost To Fix Miles Of Delta Levees At Risk Of Floods?
The Delta faces a funding crisis to repair and maintain an aging network of 1,100 miles of levees.
Across California, CA|News|
It's The First U.S. Nuclear Plant To Use AI. Why Diablo Canyon Has California Lawmakers Worried
For now, the Diablo Canyon nuclear facility will use AI to comply with regulations.
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Canadians Pull Back On Travel To California Because Of Trump: ‘I Will Miss The Desert'
Canada has been the No. 2 source of international travel to California, but there are already signs that point to a change.
Across California, CA|News|
Newsom Touts Career Master Plan As His Governorship Begins To Wind Down
His “Master Plan for Career Education,” is aimed at reducing California’s highest-in-the-nation levels of poverty and income disparity.
Berkeley, CA|News|
Achieving The ‘Abundance Agenda' In California Will Require More Than Just Efficiency
California’s leaders should embrace the abundance framework to solve our scarcity problem — it requires investing in people.
