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California Enacts Landmark Law to Curb Auto Dealer Scams and Protect Car Buyers California Enacts Landmark Law to Curb Auto Dealer Scams and Protect Car Buyers
Politics October 21, 2025

California Enacts Landmark Law to Curb Auto Dealer Scams and Protect Car Buyers

  Governor Gavin Newsom signs the CARS Act, imposing strict transparency rules, banning ... more

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California Delays Revoking 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses California Delays Revoking 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses
California December 31, 2025

California Delays Revoking 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses

The California commercial driver’s licenses decision affects immigrant truck drivers who play ... more

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This California Plan Could Automatically Raise Child Support Payments This California Plan Could Automatically Raise Child Support Payments
LA Politics April 16, 2026

This California Plan Could Automatically Raise Child Support Payments

By ChrisAnna Mink CalMatters IN SUMMARY A California lawmaker wants to bring more families into ... more

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Newsom Expands CARE Court Push With $291M for Mental Health Housing Newsom Expands CARE Court Push With $291M for Mental Health Housing
Politics March 11, 2026

Newsom Expands CARE Court Push With $291M for Mental Health Housing

New state funding and accountability measures target homelessness and untreated behavioral health ... more

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California’s Budget Still Doesn’t Solve the Latino Housing Crisis California’s Budget Still Doesn’t Solve the Latino Housing Crisis
Housing May 16, 2026

California’s Budget Still Doesn’t Solve the Latino Housing Crisis

Rising rents, overcrowding, long commutes, and shrinking homeownership opportunities continue squeezing working-class ... more

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What Gavin Newsom’s New California Budget Means for Latino Families What Gavin Newsom’s New California Budget Means for Latino Families
Cover Story May 14, 2026

What Gavin Newsom’s New California Budget Means for Latino Families

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget preserves major social programs and education funding, ... more

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How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years
Politics July 28, 2026

How California’s New Budget Could Change Everyday Life for Immigrant Families Over the Next Two Years

From Medi-Cal and childcare to housing and small business support, here's what ... more

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California’s Final Legislative Push: The Bills Still Moving After the Aug. 21 Deadline California’s Final Legislative Push: The Bills Still Moving After the Aug. 21 Deadline
Politics August 21, 2026

California’s Final Legislative Push: The Bills Still Moving After the Aug. 21 Deadline

California lawmakers have finished the final regular day for amending bills on ... more

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California Bail Reform: What Happens If You Can’t Afford Bail? California Bail Reform: What Happens If You Can’t Afford Bail?
Community & Society August 22, 2026

California Bail Reform: What Happens If You Can’t Afford Bail?

California's Supreme Court says judges generally cannot use an unaffordable bail amount ... more

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AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions
California August 6, 2026

AI’s Hidden Footprint: As Data Centers Expand in California, Schools and Students Face New Questions

As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for massive computing facilities, California communities are ... more

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California Is Spending $95 Million to Fix Its EV Charging Gap. For Latino Renters, That May Be the Most Important Part. California Is Spending $95 Million to Fix Its EV Charging Gap. For Latino Renters, That May Be the Most Important Part.
Climate Change August 19, 2026

California Is Spending $95 Million to Fix Its EV Charging Gap. For Latino Renters, That May Be the Most Important Part.

Half of California’s new zero-emission infrastructure funding must benefit low-income and disadvantaged ... more

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California’s New $3,500 EV Rebate Could Help Buyers. But For Many Latino Families, Cost Isn’t the Only Barrier California’s New $3,500 EV Rebate Could Help Buyers. But For Many Latino Families, Cost Isn’t the Only Barrier
Politics July 3, 2026

California’s New $3,500 EV Rebate Could Help Buyers. But For Many Latino Families, Cost Isn’t the Only Barrier

The state's new incentive replaces the eliminated federal tax credit, but affordability, ... more

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