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Rudy Blalock
San Francisco’s Tally of Tents on the Streets Hits a 5-Year Low
The city credits outreach and a court ruling in September that people who refuse shelter can’t be considered ‘involuntarily homeless.’
May 10, 2024
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Rudy Blalock
57 mins
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Northern California
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California Insider Staff
200 Cats, 46 Of Them Dead, Found in Northern California Home
May 10, 2024
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California Insider Staff
2 hours
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Viewpoints
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David Parker
We’re Not Going to Beat the Chinese
As the CCP sends evil messages to the West, so too should the West flood autocracies with inspiring messages of freedom.
May 10, 2024
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David Parker
2 hours
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California
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Jill McLaughlin
Former Democratic Rivals Back Schiff Over Garvey in Senate Race
Reps. Barbara Lee and Katie Porter say he’s the right choice for California.
May 10, 2024
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Jill McLaughlin
5 hours
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California
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Micaela Ricaforte
Nearly Half of Californians Think K-12 Education Has Worsened, Poll Finds
Most said children in their local public schools fell behind academically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 10, 2024
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Micaela Ricaforte
6 hours
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California
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Travis Gillmore
California Regulators Increase Fixed Monthly Charges for Utility Customers
For most households, the charge will rise from about $10 to $24. One official says the hike will ‘help propel us toward our decarbonization goals.’
May 09, 2024
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Travis Gillmore
18 hours
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California
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Travis Gillmore
Newsom’s Budget Redo Will Tell Us What’s Getting Cut, Who’s Getting Taxed in California
The revision to be released on Friday should offer more insight into the ’tough choices’ made to tame the state’s financial woes.
May 09, 2024
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Travis Gillmore
19 hours
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Viewpoints
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John Seiler
Bleak Futures: Is Despair Also Driving University Protests?
May 09, 2024
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John Seiler
23 hours
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Viewpoints
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Roger Canfield
Health Hysteria in Hollywood and Hinkley
May 09, 2024
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Roger Canfield
23 hours
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California
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Sophie Li
Newsom Honors Fallen California Peace Officers at Annual Memorial Ceremony
In a salute to eight officers who died on duty, the governor says, ‘They exemplified courage in its purest form.’
May 09, 2024
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Sophie Li
May 09
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California
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Rachel Acenas
California Supreme Court Considers Blocking Tax Initiative on November Ballot
The court listened to arguments for an hour May 8 and appeared split over the debate.
May 09, 2024
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Rachel Acenas
May 09
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California
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Rudy Blalock
California Police Don’t Have to State Their Gender in Reports to Anti-Bias Panel, Court Rules
Attorney General Bonta wanted the requirement to help determine if discrimination played a role in traffic stops. Law enforcement pushed back.
May 09, 2024
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Rudy Blalock
May 09
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California
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Travis Gillmore
California Lawmakers Again Try to Provide Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers
Gov. Newsom vetoed last year’s attempt, but state Sen. Portantino says if New York and New Jersey offer the benefits, California should too.
May 09, 2024
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Travis Gillmore
May 09
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California
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Aaron Gonzalez
California Water District Official Accused of Theft Expected to Plead Guilty
Dennis Falaschi allegedly engineered a way to steal over $25 million in federally owned water.
May 08, 2024
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Aaron Gonzalez
May 08
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Northern California
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Jill McLaughlin
Lawsuit Against Sacramento for Failing to Crack Down on Homeless Camping Can Proceed
The district attorney said he'll amend the suit as required by a judge, but he acknowledges the city has made progress against homelessness since he filed it.
May 08, 2024
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Jill McLaughlin
May 08
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Northern California
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Travis Gillmore
San Francisco Nonprofit Accused of Billing City $105,000 for Work That Was Never Done
The Providence Foundation allegedly submitted bogus invoices for work at a homeless shelter. The city attorney calls it ‘willful misconduct.’
May 08, 2024
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Travis Gillmore
May 08
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California
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Aaron Gonzalez
New California Law Bans Junk Fees and Restaurant Surcharges
Supporters say consumers should see all charges upfront and not get hit with fees ’that are tacked onto seemingly everything.’
May 08, 2024
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Aaron Gonzalez
May 08
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California
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Travis Gillmore
Water Rate Legislation Could Conflict with California’s Constitution
One Assembly bill would let water districts charge big users higher rates, but that might face legal challenges.
May 08, 2024
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Travis Gillmore
May 08
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Northern California
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Rudy Blalock
Oakland Rated Nation’s Worst City for Drivers; San Francisco Takes 3rd
The East Bay city fared poorly in the study because of its high number of fatal crashes, long commuting times, and more.
May 08, 2024
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Rudy Blalock
May 08
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California
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Sophie Li
California Lawmakers Mull Adding ‘Right to Clean Air and Water’ to State Constitution
May 08, 2024
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Sophie Li
May 08
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