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The five major contenders have different track records and proposals on some of the biggest issues facing California. They’re trying to position themselves to appeal to sizable voting blocs before the March 5 primary.
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Illustration by Adriana Heldiz/CalMatters; iStockProp. 1 would funnel more money into housing and treatment for homeless Californians struggling with mental illness and addiction. But it’s far from a one-stop solution. -
Loren Elliott/CalMattersA multi-year, $750 million program aimed at doing away with homeless encampments has had mixed results throughout California. Local leaders say ongoing funding is needed.
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After three-and-a-half months at home, California legislators returned to Sacramento Wednesday for a seven-month session where a budget deficit and the election will be top of mind. -
It’s a stark contrast to where the state was at last year, when a series of atmospheric rivers brought extraordinarily high levels of precipitation to California.
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The Contraceptive Equity Act was originally signed into law in September 2022 but went into effect on Jan. 1.
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California lawmakers made an effort in 2023 to remove red tape around building new houses.
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In the coming weeks, water will be let out from behind the three remaining dams on the Klamath River. A century's worth of sediment that has piled up behind the dams will also flow downriver.
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A lawsuit was filed last week against the National Marine Fisheries Service seeking to protect the endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle.
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Fentanyl is driving California’s deadly overdose crisis. A new law taking effect Jan. 1 targets dealers by increasing criminal penalties for trafficking the drug.
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The ocean was less violent Friday but the National Weather Service warned that another round of extremely dangerous surf conditions would return Saturday.
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Last month, the California legislature unanimously passed and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law requiring the teaching of cursive or “joined italics” handwriting in grades one through six.
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Taxes on gas and vehicle fees fund about a third of California’s transportation spending. But as the state transitions away from gas-powered vehicles to electric, a new report says this will need to change.
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Under two new laws, employers in California can’t ask workers about their use of cannabis outside the workplace and can’t use hair or urine tests. Employees in construction are excluded, as are applicants for federal jobs with background checks.
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Big floating offshore wind turbines will soon become a reality along the West Coast.
