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My Turn: What Oakland Can Teach California About Gun Violence Prevention

It’s the best news you’ve probably never heard. Oakland, long synonymous with gun violence, is suddenly emerging as a national leader in the field of violence prevention. Since 2012, shootings are down more than 50 percent and are on pace to reach their lowest levels in decades. California leaders have...

Letter Perfect: Why P is for Parks and Z is for Zoos

Is it a coincidence when a local ballot measure is assigned the perfect letter to entice voter support? In Tulare County, that may be the case. There, voters will be asked to form the Yettem-Seville Community Services District. The ballot designation? Measure Y. The Yettem-Seville measure is asking voters to...

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