In the race to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Adam Schiff continues to hold a strong lead over his rivals in fundraising, bringing in nearly $6 million in campaign contributions in the past three months.
Laura J. Nelson
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With thefts still high, California Prius drivers wait months for new catalytic converters
Prius drivers whose catalytic converters have been swiped are experiencing a second indignity: Thousands of owners are ahead of them in line for the same part, and the delays could stretch on for months.
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What will happen to L.A.’s celebrity mountain lion after his capture? ‘No options are off the table’
Considering P-22’s age, wildlife officials weigh whether to return him to the wild or send him to a sanctuary. Ongoing tests will help make the call.
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‘Like a sitting duck’: The catalytic converter theft spree is hitting old Toyota Priuses
Fifteen years ago, the Toyota Prius was so popular in California that buyers waited for months to purchase one. Now the aging hybrid is in demand again for an entirely different reason: catalytic converters coveted by thieves.
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San Francisco voters recall progressive D.A. Boudin. Crime and homelessness at issue
Progressive San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin is recalled after a bitter and pricey campaign amid rising fears over crime and homelessness.
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Frustrating, little-known disorder in spotlight after Bruce Willis’ aphasia diagnosis
The aphasia community hopes Bruce Willis’ diagnosis will help reduce the stigma of invisible illnesses and lead to better understanding of a condition that affects about 2 million Americans.
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The judge upending California’s gun laws: ‘Blessed’ jurist or ‘stone-cold ideologue’?
In an era of fierce polarization, Judge Roger T. Benitez seems a perfect fit, an object of rage and adoration. His likeness as “St. Benitez” — with robes and a halo, sometimes holding an AR-15 or a box of bullets — is plastered on T-shirts, prayer candles and even gun magazines.
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California’s yoga, wellness and spirituality community has a QAnon problem
A world that has long embraced love, light and acceptance is now making room for something else: QAnon.
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How is your workplace handling the COVID-19 vaccine?
Has your company or workplace decided how to handle the question of vaccines? The Times is interested in hearing from you.
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Shorter lines and TikTok ads: California’s push to beat vaccine hesitancy
LOOKOUT EXCLUSIVE: Data obtained by Lookout Santa Cruz from local education, health care, law enforcement and…