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Reparations Proposals for Black Californians Advance to State Assembly

SACRAMENTO — The California Senate advanced a set of ambitious reparations proposals Tuesday, including legislation that would create an age...

Reparations Proposals for Black Californians Advance to State Assembly

SACRAMENTO — The California Senate advanced a set of ambitious reparations proposals Tuesday, including legislation that would create an age...

/ 8 months ago

California Passed a Law to Stop ‘Pay to Play’ in Local Politics. After Two Years, Legislators Want to Gut It

Described by its author as the “most significant political reform” in decades, a 2022 law designed to limit businesses’ and contractors’ att...

/ 8 months ago

Californians Will See Lower Electricity Rates and a New Fee That Won’t Vary with Power Use

State utility regulators decided Thursday to let California’s largest power providers stick their customers with a new monthly flat fee in e...

/ 8 months ago

California’s Budget Deficit is Likely Growing, Complicating Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Plans

SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom will update his budget proposal on Friday, and the news likely won’t be good. Newsom, ...

/ 8 months ago

San Francisco Mayor Touts Possibilities After Voters Expand Police Powers, Gets Tough on Drug Users

■New measures will install cameras in high crime areas and deploy drones. ■Breed plans to bring 30,000 new residents and students downtown b...

/ 10 months ago

Charges Against Alleged White Supremacists Are Tossed by a California Judge for the Second Time

■Rise Above Movement members accused of conspiring to riot. ■Judge dismisses charges against Robert Rundo and Robert Boman. ■Prosecutors pla...

/ 11 months ago

Golden Gate Bridge Temporarily Blocked by Pro-Palestinian Protesters

■Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked Golden Gate Bridge traffic. ■No injuries or arrests were reported from the protest. ■The protest was aga...

/ 11 months ago

Californians Unite Behind These 3 Things They Say Are Wrong with the State

A December poll finds that Californians — regardless of party affiliation — agree that economic conditions, homelessness, and housing are th...

/ 12 months ago

Some Californians Released From Prison Will Receive $2,400 Under New State Re-Entry Program

LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of Californians released from prisons could receive direct cash payments of $2,400 — along with counseling, job searc...

/ 1 year ago

Some Californians Released From Prison Will Receive $2,400 Under New State Re-Entry Program

LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of Californians released from prisons could receive direct cash payments of $2,400 — along with counseling, job searc...

/ 1 year ago

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Says He Spoke With Trump on Tuesday

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Ex-FBI Informant Who Fabricated Bribery Story About Biden and His Son Hunter Gets 6 Years in Prison

Megan Mantia, left, and her boyfriend Thomas, only first game given, return to Mantia's fire-damaged home after the Eaton Fire swept through, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP/Ethan Swope)
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Monstrous Wildfires Blanket California With Smoky Air, Threatening the Health of Millions

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Promises to Cut CA’s High Living Costs Clash With Progressive Policies

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Merced Police to Increase Security at MLK Parade, Following New Orleans Terrorist Attack

Will Rogers’ former ranch house was destroyed by the Palisades Fire. Photo taken on Jan. 8, 2025. (California State Parks)
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California’s Historic Ranch, Motel Among Losses in Palisades Fire

Gov. Gavin Newsom's office dismissed President-elect Donald Trump’s claim of a "water restoration declaration" as baseless, emphasizing wildfire response efforts. (GV Wire Composite/Anthony W. Haddad)
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Gov. Newsom’s Office Slams Trump’s Water and Wildfire Claims as ‘Pure Fiction’

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Chaos Reigns at Fresno GOP as Two Leaders Are Voted In

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