Party leaders at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago send a clear message to California delegates: Kamala Harris needs a Democratic Congress to succeed if she’s elected president.
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Why Riverside County? California lawmakers want to make the Inland Empire an EV manufacturing hub
Supporters say a bill to create an electric vehicle opportunity zone in Riverside County would be a big job boost. A big beneficiary, at least initially, could be luxury EV maker Karma Automotive in Moreno Valley.
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Taxpayers cover tuition at California’s for-profit schools. The results? Low-wage, high-turnover jobs
California officials have warned for years that for-profit schools can make misleading career claims — leaving students with “a mountain of debt” but no job. Still, many for-profit schools remain on the state’s list of recommended job training programs.
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Do outgoing legislators ‘shop’ for lobbying jobs in final weeks of the session?
Departing California lawmakers don’t have to disclose that they’re looking for a new job. Ethics experts say that’s a problem.
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California’s largest-ever affordable housing bond pulled from Bay Area ballot
A $20 billion affordable housing bond that was supposed to go before San Francisco Bay Area voters in November has been pushed to at least 2026 amid fears that it wouldn’t pass.
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Gavin Newsom, once Biden’s biggest cheerleader, inches into the Kamala Harris campaign
California Gov. Gavin Newsom stood by President Joe Biden to the bitter end, but is taking a less visible role in Kamala Harris’ campaign so far. His speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention next week could signal how prominent he will be until Election Day.
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Billions more for California housing? Why some construction unions aren’t sold yet
Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area, California’s most unaffordable region, are set to vote on a record-breaking affordable housing bond. Will state Democrats add a pro-union requirement to win over a powerful labor coalition?
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California is giving schools more homework: Build housing for teachers
Some California agencies are offering incentives and hosting workshops for school districts that want to build affordable housing for teachers.
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When California housing regulators beef with voters, who wins?
What happens when voters take to the ballot to thumb their nose at state housing law? Courts haven’t offered a clear answer – and a ballot measure in Eureka this fall could make for some unsettled legal waters.
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Hot, inland California cities face the steepest water cuts with new conservation mandate
Urban water agencies serving a third of Californians, including in Santa Cruz County, won’t need to cut use, while Central Valley and desert cities face the most cuts.