Delaying the closure of Diablo Canyon would mark a shift for nuclear politics as the climate crisis worsens.
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Where’s Trump? A campaign fixture in some states, his name is nearly absent in California
Republican candidates across the country are appealing to voters by claiming their allegiance to Donald Trump. But in California, many won’t even say if they voted for him.
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Newsom’s ‘CARE Court’ homelessness plan faces new questions before first hearing
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to create court-ordered treatment for mental illness has divided some Democrats and local governments.
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California’s biggest election this year could be the race for attorney general
The progressive incumbent, Rob Bonta, who was handpicked by Gov. Gavin Newsom, will have to defend his record against candidates running tough-on-crime campaigns, including Anne Marie Schubert.
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With more enforcement powers than ever, state relies on activists to enforce duplex law
A handful of activists represent the bulk of the state’s enforcement of Senate Bill 9. That could change as the state housing agency hires more staff.
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Can a conservative break through for California attorney general?
Conservatives running for California attorney general make their case to break the Democratic stranglehold on statewide offices since 2006. Eric Early, Nathan Hochman and Anne Marie Schubert say that voters’ concern over crime and public safety will help them unseat incumbent Rob Bonta.
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Debt-free college: California on verge of spending $632M to help students lessen college debt
Roughly 360,000 UC and Cal State students could receive $1,000 to $3,000 to fund their educations this fall as part of California’s effort to make college debt-free. Another form of aid to help more community college students has a less clear path.
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Advocates say California should send $2,000 per child to poorest families
Anti-poverty organizations are calling for the state to target some of its projected surplus to families making up to $30,000 a year.
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Battle lines are drawn over California deal with Kaiser Permanente
A controversial proposal to grant HMO giant Kaiser Permanente a no-bid statewide Medicaid contract is headed for its first legislative hearing amid vocal opposition from a coalition of counties, competing health plans, community clinics, and a national health care labor union.
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In governor’s race, challengers attack Newsom’s record on homelessness
Two of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s most vocal challengers in this year’s California governor’s race are hoping to tap into voter anger over homelessness, crime and other quality-of-life issues.
