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California rainstorm death toll reaches 20, Biden plans visit California rainstorm death toll reaches 20, Biden plans visit
Politics January 18, 2023

California rainstorm death toll reaches 20, Biden plans visit

The parade of atmospheric rivers that pounded California for three weeks finally ... more

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California punishes Walgreens with million-dollar contract California punishes Walgreens with million-dollar contract
LA March 10, 2023

California punishes Walgreens with million-dollar contract

California will not renew a $54 million contract with Walgreens in response ... more

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California Prisons Target ‘Foreign-Born’ Inmates California Prisons Target ‘Foreign-Born’ Inmates
Crime April 29, 2023

California Prisons Target ‘Foreign-Born’ Inmates

California’s corrections agency routinely refers inmates who appear to be “foreign-born” to ... more

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California Prisoners Sleep with ‘one Eye Open’ California Prisoners Sleep with ‘one Eye Open’
California November 26, 2025

California Prisoners Sleep with ‘one Eye Open’

If you're serving hard time inside a California prison, you'll often find ... more

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California Preserves LGBTQ Crisis Aid Despite Federal Cuts California Preserves LGBTQ Crisis Aid Despite Federal Cuts
California December 11, 2025

California Preserves LGBTQ Crisis Aid Despite Federal Cuts

As the federal government ends the 988 LGBTQ youth hotline option, California ... more

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California Pediatric Flu Hospitalizations Surge as Child Vaccination Rates Drop California Pediatric Flu Hospitalizations Surge as Child Vaccination Rates Drop
Health January 11, 2026

California Pediatric Flu Hospitalizations Surge as Child Vaccination Rates Drop

California pediatric flu hospitalizations reach rare seasonal highs, raising concerns for families ... more

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California on State of Emergency. How Serious is Bird Flu Virus? California on State of Emergency. How Serious is Bird Flu Virus?
Health December 27, 2024

California on State of Emergency. How Serious is Bird Flu Virus?

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of ... more

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California Officials Demand Return of Deaf Child Deported by ICE California Officials Demand Return of Deaf Child Deported by ICE
Immigration March 8, 2026

California Officials Demand Return of Deaf Child Deported by ICE

The deportation of a deaf elementary school student from the Bay Area ... more

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California Named Best Food State in the U.S., New Study Finds California Named Best Food State in the U.S., New Study Finds
Food February 19, 2026

California Named Best Food State in the U.S., New Study Finds

A new national study ranking California best food state highlights the economic ... more

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California mountain and desert towns dig out of the mud from 1st tropical storm in 84 years California mountain and desert towns dig out of the mud from 1st tropical storm in 84 years
USA August 23, 2023

California mountain and desert towns dig out of the mud from 1st tropical storm in 84 years

Crews in mountain and desert towns worked to clear away mud and ... more

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California Mandates Folic Acid in Tortillas Starting 2026 California Mandates Folic Acid in Tortillas Starting 2026
Health December 31, 2025

California Mandates Folic Acid in Tortillas Starting 2026

The first law of its kind targets a long-standing nutrition gap tied ... more

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California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US
Business June 21, 2024

California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US

The number of big California employers – defined by yours truly as ... more

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California legislative ‘drama’ and 2024 climate bills California legislative ‘drama’ and 2024 climate bills
Climate Change September 10, 2024

California legislative ‘drama’ and 2024 climate bills

A slew of environmental bills passed the California Legislature before the legislative ... more

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California leads the nation in student loan debt California leads the nation in student loan debt
Education September 17, 2024

California leads the nation in student loan debt

California has the highest amount of student loan debt in the nation, ... more

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California lawyers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices California lawyers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices
Economy December 5, 2022

California lawyers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices

Furious about oil companies' supersized profits after a summer of record-high gas ... more

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California lawmakers discuss faulty emergency alert systems after LA County wildfires California lawmakers discuss faulty emergency alert systems after LA County wildfires
LA March 12, 2025

California lawmakers discuss faulty emergency alert systems after LA County wildfires

Two months after multiple emergency evacuation messages were erroneously sent to millions ... more

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California Law Lets Immigrant Parents Appoint Caregivers if Separated California Law Lets Immigrant Parents Appoint Caregivers if Separated
Immigration December 18, 2025

California Law Lets Immigrant Parents Appoint Caregivers if Separated

Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez The California Family Preparedness Plan Act allows parents—many in Latino ... more

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California Launches Portal to Call Out Federal Agent Misconduct California Launches Portal to Call Out Federal Agent Misconduct
California December 4, 2025

California Launches Portal to Call Out Federal Agent Misconduct

  The new California federal agent misconduct portal lets residents submit evidence of ... more

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California Latinos Put in More Work but See Less Pay, UCLA Study Shows California Latinos Put in More Work but See Less Pay, UCLA Study Shows
Labor April 5, 2026

California Latinos Put in More Work but See Less Pay, UCLA Study Shows

Latino wage gap California reveals a growing disconnect between workforce dominance and ... more

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California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available
Health February 5, 2026

California Just Did What Big Pharma Wouldn’t: $11 Insulin Is Now Available

For the first time in U.S. history, a state is directly selling ... more