California for now has prevented the Trump administration from changing priorities in homelessness funding to favor temporary shelters rather than long-term housing.
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Why getting more California students into top UCs carries a big cost to taxpayers
At its three most popular campuses, the University of California agreed to admit more California students and reduce the number of out-of-state students. The state covered the loss of revenue from non-resident students, who pay three times what in-state students pay.
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Lagging in polls and fundraising, Betty Yee drops out of California governor’s race
Progressive former state controller Betty Yee said Monday that she is dropping out of the race to succeed Gavin Newsom amid faltering polling and poor fundraising.
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California Democrats can’t decide on a governor. Don’t count on Newsom or Pelosi for help
Even after Rep. Eric Swalwell’s swift and sudden exit, the race for California governor is still frustratingly murky on the Democratic side, with seven major candidates splitting the vote. As party faithful hope for divine intervention, heavyweights such as the current governor and the speaker emerita refuse to weigh in.
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Live Nation is supporting two California bills to lower ticket prices. Can fans trust it?
Bruno Mars concert tickets going for $2,000 and ones for SZA costing $600 caught California lawmakers’ attention. They’re advancing two bills targeting the resale market.
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Trump wants data on California’s trans and abortion care. Can the state stop him?
In a legal battle between the Trump administration and California over transgender and abortion care, will businesses be caught in a fight between hostile Justice Departments?
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Big Tech got regulated, but just barely: 2025 in review
California showed it was serious about regulating Big Tech in 2025 — and Big Tech showed it was serious about coming to the statehouse and fighting back. The upshot was a barrage of laws designed to curb tech harms but often in watered down form. Take San Francisco Democratic Sen. Scott Weiner’s legislation to keep […]
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after 38 years in Congress
The decision by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 85, to retire comes amid Democrats’ cries for a new generation of leadership and sets the stage for a showdown between a progressive challenger and a well-known moderate state senator.
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Inside California’s high school of the future: It’s clean, no one cuts and biotech is a class
CART High in Clovis offers work experience, academics tailored to students’ interests, stronger personal connections with staff and multidisciplinary courses that link directly to careers and community needs.
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California Democrats push to block ICE from schools, hospitals and shelters
Highly publicized immigration raids in the early months of Donald Trump’s second term have rattled California communities and prompted lawmakers to push for more laws protecting immigrants.