A more conservative Supreme Court will weigh a woman’s right to choose abortion.
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Opposition to Newsom recall grows as Caitlyn Jenner, GOP generate little support, poll finds
Democratic voters in a new poll also overwhelmingly favored having a prominent Democratic replacement candidate on the recall ballot in case Newsom was ousted from office.
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Newsom promises additional $600 stimulus checks for Californians, $1,100 for families
Under the governor’s proposal, which still requires approval from the Legislature, households earning up to $75,000 in adjusted gross income will be able to receive the second round of stimulus payments. The expanded program would provide financial assistance to two-thirds of Californians.
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Highway 1 and 9 homeless encampment begins clearing out to make way for construction project
It appeared that the hundreds of campers in coming days will need to find open spaces in city and county shelters or managed encampments in which to stay — or find some other place to sleep. Homeless advocates had begun going to the intersection Friday to try to begin finding places for the displaced campers to relocate.
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Q&A: Caitlyn Jenner talks running against Gov. Gavin Newsom, vaccinations and more
Jenner talks about who she thinks is her natural political base and how she might fix some of California’s problems.
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50-unit apartment complex for low-income renters proposed in Santa Cruz’s Lower Ocean neighborhood
Under developer MidPen’s proposal, existing buildings at 314 Jessie St. would be demolished and replaced with a five-story apartment complex that includes parking underneath it, as well as leasing offices and a community room on the two bottom floors.
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A day in the California recall: A 1,000-pound bear and a Hollywood-worthy campaign video
One Republican opponent posed for photos with a bear and another sought to leverage her celebrity status on national television. These events woke up what has so far been a quiet march toward a historic election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Recall backers raise more, but Gavin Newsom’s side has more cash in the bank
While the governor’s opponents have burned through most of the money they’ve collected to date, his defenders have some $2.5 million in the bank.
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Democratic leaders rally behind Newsom to fight recall, but how enthusiastic is the grassroots?
Democratic Party leaders united behind a message that the recall is a desperate Republican plot that is bad for California. But will progressives and Latinos turn out to vote?
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How three political novices with turbulent pasts helped spark the Newsom recall
The AM radio show “Friday Night at the French Laundry” is a forum for conspiracy fantasies and real-world grievances against Gov. Gavin Newsom. Its hosts are leading the recall effort.