The country’s largest area designated for solar energy, Desert Center shows how sprawls of photovoltaic panels affect communities. Even supporters of the energy transition can find dealing with the developments challenging.
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Raw sewage and bursting pipes: Why California community colleges are asking voters for repairs
This November, California voters will decide on Proposition 2, a $10 billion education bond. Some community colleges are counting on the money to fix critical buildings and protect the safety of students.
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California pledged $500 million to help tenants preserve affordable housing. They didn’t get a dime.
California allotted half a billion dollars to help community land trusts across the state. But budget cuts and bureaucracy have land trust advocates back where they were in 2020: seeking state aid to preserve affordable housing.
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The brutal story behind California’s new Native American genocide education law
A new law requires California students to learn Native American history in a way that includes the mistreatment and perspectives of tribal members.
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Record-breaking heat waves add to risks for Western monarchs
The increasing intensity and frequency of extreme heat likely compounds stresses on the iconic butterfly, worrying biologists about how the struggling population will respond.
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Garvey, Schiff clash on abortion, guns and Trump in only one-on-one debate
In their only TV faceoff before Election Day, Steve Garvey and Adam Schiff also tussled over immigration and other issues as they vie for California’s open U.S. Senate seat.
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This California ballot measure promises money for health care. Its critics warn it could backfire
Proposition 35, one of 10 ballot measures before California voters this fall, would dedicate tax revenue to pay doctors more if they see low-income patients with Medi-Cal insurance. Its critics worry the plan could run afoul of the federal government.
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‘Beyond cruel’: Newsom retaliates against L.A. suburb for its ban on homeless shelters
The mayor of Norwalk said the city enacted its far-reaching ban on shelters and other low-income housing and businesses out of frustration with the state. As Gov. Gavin Newsom escalates his pressure campaign on cities to help solve the state’s homelessness crisis, Norwalk could lose eligibility for state housing and homelessness grants.
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The Legislature could override nearly every Newsom veto. Why doesn’t it?
About 90% of bills that California Gov. Gavin Newsom blocked this year passed with the support of more than two-thirds of legislators — enough to override a governor’s veto. But the Legislature hasn’t attempted to do so since 1979.
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A mystery surge in California tax revenue points to tech companies like Nvidia. Here’s why
California was nearly $2 billion over forecast in corporate tax receipts this summer, including a single $800 million payment in July. A tax change meant to help the budget deficit helped drive the surge.