Honey bees, a crucial component of California’s agriculture, face several challenges to survival. Will the Legislature spend more money in a deficit year to try to address the problems facing the bees?
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Newsom declares bird flu emergency in California
While there have been no known cases of human-to-human bird flu transmission so far, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday issued an emergency proclamation to combat the spread of the virus and provide state and local agencies “additional flexibility around staffing, contracting, and other rules to support California’s evolving response.”
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Troubled California teens gain protections under a new law championed by Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton, the latest celebrity to lobby the California Legislature, persuaded it to pass a law that brings more transparency on the use of restraints and seclusion rooms.