The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear a case that will have major implications on homelessness policy in California. Find out where your leaders stand on the issue.
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By the end of the week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will have released 90,000 yearling coho as well as 400,000 Chinook salmon fry into the Klamath River.
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There’s so little data available, it’s impossible to even tell if several of California’s largest homelessness programs are working, according to a statewide audit released Tuesday.
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Medical residents have a grueling job, typically working 60 to 80 hours a week. Now, early-career doctors at several California hospitals are forming unions as they press for better pay and working conditions.
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In California, assaulting paramedics or other emergency medical workers in the field carries stiffer fines and jail time than assaulting emergency room staffers. State lawmakers are considering a measure that would standardize the penalties.
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Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases. So will some in existing units, after a state committee on affordable housing imposed a rent cap.
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Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well.
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Gov. Newsom and Democratic leaders in the Legislature announce a deal on early action to shrink the state’s budget shortfall by $17 billion. Votes are expected next week, ahead of action on the 2024-25 budget in May and June.
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The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors recently proclaimed a local emergency related to concerns about heavy metals being present in the Klamath River. California's regional water board says those worries are overblown.
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California has entered spring with an above-average mountain snowpack and major reservoirs in good shape for a second consecutive year, staving off immediate water supply concerns but not allaying drought worries in a warming world.
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Some of California’s top lawmakers want to clear up, but also rein in, the state’s most controversial housing statute
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California’s community colleges are reporting a rise in financial aid fraud. In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Schools have given away millions to these scams, and college officials say fraudsters are getting smarter with the help of AI.
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A community in Red Bluff, California was recently notified that their water had alarming concentrations of chemicals called PFAS. Data shows that the site has had high levels of contamination for several years.
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Debate is hot about the impact of a higher minimum wage. Half a million Californians work in fast-food, where wages had stagnated for decades. Restaurant owners warn of higher prices and fewer hours.