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Middle Class To Bear Brunt Of California's Budget Cuts
An agreement reached by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature will patch the state’s $54 billion deficit.
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California Just Hit All-Time High Number Of People Hospitalized With Coronavirus
The recent jump follows a two-week period of mostly stable numbers of hospitalized coronavirus patients.
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Why California’s Spirit Of Community-Led Innovation Will Be Key To Our Recovery (Opinion)
Commentary: While each community is unique, every community is working creatively to address seemingly intractable problems.
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In Planning For Reopening Schools, Importance Of Teaching Science Must Not Be Lost (Opinion)
Commentary: Not every kid will grow up to be a rocket scientist, but every kid deserves a chance to gain scientific literacy.
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Newsom: Hospitalizations Threaten Reopening
Over the past two weeks, hospitalizations increased by 16% and ICU admissions by 11%, Gov. Newsom said.
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Our Elected Leaders Should Do More To Help Feed Hungry Children During The Summer Of Covid-19 (Opinion)
Commentary: Summer has long been an especially tough season for kids at risk of food insecurity.
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Calpers Gambles On Risky Investment Move
Just when CalPERS appeared to be climbing out of its hole, the COVID-19 pandemic erupted early this year.
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For Some California Teens, School Closures Led To Work In The Fields
When the coronavirus pandemic interrupted education across the state, and classes shifted online, many teenage students went to work.
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Will CA Amend Its Constitution Post-Protests?
Lawmakers will consider several measures that have taken on newfound significance amid widespread protests over racism.
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LA County’s ‘Corridor Of Corruption’
In this century alone, more than a dozen officials in cities such as Bell, Cudahy, South Gate and Lynwood have been convicted of corruption.
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How Quickly We Forget: Of Fathers And Essential Workers (Opinion)
Commentary: We must remember those who emerged briefly from the shadows just a few months ago, as the scales of class privilege fell.
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Students Push UC To Abolish Police Departments
Recent nationwide protests have re-ignited scrutiny of how the University of California polices its students.
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California Can Lead The World To A More Sustainable Agriculture Industry (Opinion)
Commentary: As we emerge from this pandemic, we have a critical opportunity to address multiple, interrelated threats to our future.
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California’s Vacation Industry Is Open For Business. Proceed With Caution.
Three months after the stay-at-home order was issued, Californians are slowly emerging from their homes and traveling for short vacations.
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This Week’s California Coronavirus Hospitalizations Are Approaching The Height Of The Pandemic
California’s numbers for statewide coronavirus-related hospitalizations are fast nearing the record levels.
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Filling Trump Void, California Steps In To Protect Birds, Wetlands
The Trump administration has rolled back dozens of long-standing environmental protections.
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Newsom: All Californians Must Wear Masks
Californians who don’t obey the new order could be charged with a misdemeanor and face a fine
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Supreme Court Decision Is Welcome News For DACA Recipients But Program Remains Vulnerable
The administration could still move forward with legal justifications to end the program.
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Black Californians’ Housing Crisis, By The Numbers
Decades of systemic racism having led to significant barriers to building and retaining wealth.
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Will Californians Pass New Taxes?
Some cities are floating new taxes to stave off cuts to public program
