California cities and counties are to blame for failing to get people off the street, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday — despite all the money he’s given them to do so.
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Thousands in California’s jails have the right to vote — but here’s why many won’t
While incarcerated Californians who aren’t serving felony sentences are eligible to vote, most county jails don’t make it very easy. A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would test in-person voting in jails in three counties – including Santa Cruz County.
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Homeless students can sleep safely in their cars at this California college. Other campuses say no
Failed legislative bills have attempted to create safe parking programs for students to sleep in their cars on California campuses while awaiting housing. Meanwhile, Long Beach City College allows homeless students to park overnight.
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Project 2025 to California: Report abortion data or lose billions in Medicaid
If Republican Donald Trump wins another term as president and implements Project 2025, California will face an ultimatum: report sensitive abortion data to the CDC or jeopardize Medicaid funding.
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‘Steam engine’ or cautionary tale? Experts weigh in on AI role in California elections
At its 50th anniversary event, the state’s campaign finance watchdog looked to the future with a discussion on artificial intelligence. On Wednesday, Attorney General Rob Bonta warned AI companies about state laws against voter deception.
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More extreme heat + more people = danger in these California cities. ‘Will it get as hot as Death Valley?’
Inland California communities with big population booms will experience the most extreme heat days under climate change projections. The combination puts more people at risk — and many cities are unprepared.
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California schools release a blizzard of data, and that’s why parents can’t make sense of it
Information about how California’s K-12 students are performing is located on several sites and is difficult to understand, a new report finds.
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California companies wrote their own gig worker law. Now no one is enforcing it
Proposition 22 promised improved pay and benefits for California gig workers. But when companies fail to deliver, the state isn’t doing much to help push back.
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California Democrats strike back against local conservative rebellions on LGBTQ rights, abortion
Some California communities are resisting progressive policies from Sacramento. Democrats in the Legislature say they are going too far and are responding with bills to shut them down.
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A stunt or first step? Inside California’s last-minute effort to cut electric bills and streamline clean energy
Consumers would get a small credit on electric bills if the legislation passes. Solar companies say the energy measures might not be effective in streamlining projects.