Gov. Gavin Newsom is raising money from labor unions and Democrats all over the country for Proposition 50, his redistricting ballot measure. Republicans are pouring in money to fight it.
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New California law restricts HOA fines to $100 per violation, giving homeowners a break
Millions of California residents could get a break if they violate homeowners association rules under a new state law that caps fees at $100, without late fees or accumulating penalties.
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Californians face stark disparities in pesticide exposure during pregnancy
If you’re young, pregnant and Latina, chances are you live near agricultural fields sprayed with higher levels of brain-damaging organophosphate pesticides.
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What a government shutdown will mean for Californians, from Social Security to national parks
Social Security and Medicare benefits will keep flowing in a government shutdown, but federal employees will be working without pay and delays likely will occur across many services.
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Furloughs, working without pay: How shutdown affects federal employees and services
Parts of the federal government are offline after a Republican bill to keep the government open failed. Federal employees who are required to keep working will stop getting paid. Here’s more about how services will be affected.
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Can an AI-guided robot help a California city resist sea-level rise and sequester carbon?
A San Rafael startup proposed a sci-fi solution to raise areas facing the twin threats of land subsidence and sea-level rise. Some officials and experts are skeptical.
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Why figuring out how many homes California needs is more art than science
56,000. 2.7 million. 840,000. Why is one of California’s most pressing policy problems so hard to measure?
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Does another education bond stand a chance with voters? California colleges hope so
Lawmakers are considering putting a bond measure before voters in 2026 to fund billions of dollars in building repairs and student housing projects for California’s colleges and universities.
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Ricardo Lara proposes insurance rule that critics call ‘revenge’
California’s insurance commissioner has sparred with Consumer Watchdog, which says a proposed rule Ricardo Lara says will make the rate-review process more efficient is retaliatory.
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California law forbids ICE from making arrests at courthouses. Officers are showing up anyway
A California law bans immigration enforcement at courthouses. ICE under the Trump administration is detaining people there, anyway, arguing that it’s a safe place to apprehend someone.