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Bakersfield Man Arrested for Aiming Laser at Kern County Sheriff Helicopter

A 22-year-old Bakersfield man was arrested Friday for allegedly aiming a laser pointer at a Kern County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, Acting ...

Bakersfield Man Arrested for Aiming Laser at Kern County Sheriff Helicopter

A 22-year-old Bakersfield man was arrested Friday for allegedly aiming a laser pointer at a Kern County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, Acting ...

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California’s Demographic Landscape: Who’s Coming and Going?

California’s demographic landscape is evolving, marked by a deceleration in population growth primarily due to residents relocating to...

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FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom waits for President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump to step off Air Force One upon their arrival at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Newsom Condemned by Fresno County Democrats Over Transgender Remarks

The Fresno County Democratic Party accused Gov. Gavin Newson of abandoning party values for remarks he made about transgender athletes in a ...

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California’s List of Failed Tech Projects Just Added an Agency

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. While twiddling his thumbs in the powerless office of...

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Newsom Breaks From Democratic Stance on Transgender Sports

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken a surprising stance on transgender athletes in sports, breaking with his party’s traditional po...

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Hikers seen along a trail on Forest Service land in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., March 4, 2025. A government spreadsheet lists thousands of campsites and trails that could shutter for the summer because of federal government staff reductions and budget freezes. (Bridget Bennett/The New York Times)

Cuts Could Close Campsites and Trails in California, Forest Service Memo Says

In California, summer could be on the chopping block. Almost 4,000 campsites across many of California’s 18 national forests could close for...

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Wired Wednesday: How Tariffs Could Impact California’s Agriculture

GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about President Trump’s tariffs and their possible impact ...

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Have Federal Agents Served Warrants at California’s Capitol? The Legislature Doesn’t Want You to Know

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s legislative leaders don’t think t...

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Nicole Shanahan, the running mate of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, May 13, 2024. Shanahan, who pumped millions into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign last year and joined him on the ticket, is now powering an effort to remove Mayor Bass of Los Angeles. (Jordan Vonderhaar/The New York Times)

A Kennedy Ally Puts Money Into a Push to Recall Karen Bass

The first serious effort to recall Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles after the city’s devastating fires is taking shape, with financial backin...

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Reflecting on 50 Years of Writing About California’s Politics — and Still Counting

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This week is a personal milestone, marking a half-cen...

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