Republicans lacking power in California are focusing on local school boards’ policies, setting up a fight with Gov. Gavin Newsom over “parental rights.”
Los Angeles Times
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Fifty years later, hip-hop is still influencing California politics
From police brutality to artificial intelligence, hip-hop artists have been fueling discussions about issues politicians are still grappling with today.
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Reeling from the deadliest wildfire in a century, Maui sees ghosts from California’s past
As Hawaii begins to tally the damage and assess how to improve its safety procedures to address extreme fire weather, California can offer many lessons.
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With coronavirus uptick, should I get a COVID shot? When are new vaccines available?
Updated versions and new vaccines for COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus will be rolled out this fall.
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The picket line is their classroom: Inside UC’s labor union boot camp for student activists
University of California students who aspire to work as union organizers are taking part in a paid fellowship where they experience a real-time look at labor unrest in Los Angeles.
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Massive expansion of driverless robotaxis approved for San Francisco despite public safety concerns
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved a measure to let robotaxi companies Cruise and Waymo massively expand deployment of their driverless vehicles on San Francisco streets.
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New coronavirus subvariant Eris is gaining dominance. Is it fueling an increase in cases?
It’s possible the Eris subvariant, formally known as EG.5, might have even further immune-escape advantage than other members of the Omicron coronavirus family.
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As threat of El Niño winter looms, Newsom signs order to hasten levee repairs
Restoring levees is crucial to public safety, but critics say Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order also comes at the expense of rules designed to protect the environment. The move comes after disastrous flooding in the Pajaro Valley and elsewhere amid last winter’s storms.
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California has made voting much easier, but regular voters still skew white and old, poll finds
California has made a major effort to make voting easier. Those who don’t vote regularly say they lack information or aren’t interested in the candidates.
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UCSC acceptance rises by 44.5% as UC admits record number of California first-year students for fall 2023
The University of California system admitted a record number of California first-year students for fall 2023, led by Latinos and an increase in Native Americans who helped make up the largest ever group of underrepresented students offered admission. UC Santa Cruz accepted 10,000 more first-year students than in 2022, a 44.5% increase, and expects to enroll more than 4,000 this fall and winter.