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Students at San Antonio Elementary School in Lockwood on March 31, 2022. David Rodríguez Muñoz for The Californian, Catchlight and CalMatters

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Here’s why California’s teachers and schools can’t fix low test scores on their own

One reason: Higher-income, high-achieving kids often aren't in the testing pool. They attend private schools or their parents opt them out of state tests.

By Jill Stegman • 2월 4, 2026

A person in a white dress shirt and tie speaks at an outdoor podium with two microphones, hands raised mid-gesture, as a large bridge spans the background and two others stand behind them, while a blue sign on the podium reads “Creating an AI-Ready Workforce.”

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Union leaders warn Newsom their campaign support hinges on his AI stance

Will Gov. Gavin Newsom, who's expected to run for president, seek to satisfy Silicon Valley and risk angering organized labor?

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댄 월터스

• 2월 4, 2026

An empty judge’s bench inside a wood-paneled courtroom holds a stack of papers, folders, and a small bottle of hand sanitizer beneath a red-tipped microphone, with warm brown walls filling the background.

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California judges defend their independence and the rule of law

President Trump, Gov. Newsom and other politicians pressured judges. But judges say they can’t bow to political or popular will, only to the law.

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Robert Greene

• 2월 3, 2026

A close-up view of person wearing a blue suit as they look up.

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Gavin Newsom’s autobiography adds struggle to a story of a politically privileged past

Gavin Newsom follows previous Democratic presidential hopefuls by publishing a campaign book implying he didn't have everything handed to him.

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댄 월터스

• 2월 3, 2026

A person wearing a white polo shirt and a headset microphone holds up a folded U.S. dollar bill while speaking on a stage, with a large pink-lit screen blurred in the background.

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Billionaires aren’t going to flee California. Others will without a budget fix

The idea that billionaires will flee California over a proposed wealth tax is bunk. Still, the ballot initiative is only a Band-Aid, and impedes a more serious conversation about the state's deeper fiscal problems.

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Yousef Baig

• 2월 2, 2026

A view of a person's shoes as they walk near a blue heart spray painted onto a concrete path.

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Black men in California face higher risks and higher bills for prostate cancer

Black Californians are five times more likely than others to die of prostate cancer. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have cut screening costs.

By Anissa Durham • 1월 30, 2026

A person, with a determined facial expression, looks to their right as they stand in front of a small tree with red flowers near an apartment building.

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San Diego journalist fighting prostate cancer warns: ‘This could happen to you, too’

Jerry McCormick’s path to recover from prostate cancer has been anything but linear. Documenting progress and setbacks helps him find purpose.

By Anissa Durham • 1월 30, 2026

The image shows a person in a suit and tie, standing behind a microphone. They have have short, dark hair with some gray and a beard. The background features a metallic surface with a window above their head, which appears to be partially open. The person is speaking.

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Matt Mahan’s campaign for California governor will be a voter litmus test

With San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, entering the governor's race, the outcome will help reveal just how liberal California truly is.

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댄 월터스

• 1월 30, 2026

A newborn’s small hand gently curls around an adult’s finger, with a soft hospital blanket and the infant’s arm blurred in the background.

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California neglects its private duty nurses and fails its sick children

Hundreds of California children are stuck in hospitals because their families wait months or years for private nursing care they’re legally entitled to.

By Jarrod DePriest • 1월 30, 2026

A wide-view of lawmakers standing and talking to each other in the middle of a legislative floor filled with desks. A white chandeliers hangs above the room and the room is decorated with beige and green fixtures.

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California lawmakers can’t resist writing performative legislation

Many bills represent serious efforts to address real issues, but many are offered to please political constituencies, align with popular trends or repay political debts.

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댄 월터스

• 1월 29, 2026

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