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A person wearing a purple shirt sits in the front row of the audience section at a press conference, where four people stand behind a lectern as one of them speaks into a microphone. A graphic displayed on an easel shows an image of traffic cones with the words "Stop DUIs, Save Lives" on it.

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Real journalism tells real stories, not YouTube fables to solicit money

Real journalism is distinct from social news tricks for clicks. Journalists hold the powerful accountable, and most won't ask you for money.

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• 3월 13, 2026

A wide shot of a grocery store produce section with a colorful assortment of fruit and vegetables arranged on display on plastic counters. In the background are shoppers walking around the aisles of the store as they shop

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Don’t demonize plastic food packaging. Recycled, it’s better for the environment than some alternatives

Plastics are the most sustainable option. Food suppliers are decades away from other material that performs as well at food safety and waste.

By Kevin Kelly • 3월 13, 2026

A view of four silhouettes, three people and one child, seen through a fence with another chain-linked fence and brick wall in the background. The silhouettes are all walking in one direction towards the right side of the frame, with the fence distorting the view of the frame.

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I crossed the border alone as a child. Here’s what I learned about family separation

To understand what mass deportations are really about, we must examine the systems that have long separated families of color across the Americas.

By Skye Harris • 3월 12, 2026

An illuminated gas station price sign displays the cost of regular, plus, and premium gasoline for cash and credit. The bright digital numbers stand out against a dark background.

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As gas prices soar, California’s new carbon emission rules prompt a war of words

With some California gas prices topping $5 a gallon, anything that pushes prices even higher, like emissions crackdowns, will become a political football.

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댄 월터스

• 3월 12, 2026

An aerial view shows a large data center complex surrounded by warehouses and industrial buildings in a dense urban area. The main structure has a white facade with vertical window slits and a flat roof filled with cooling units, pipes, and mechanical equipment.

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California’s data centers should be models of affordable, clean electricity

With thoughtful planning, California can gain new data centers in ways that benefit ratepayers, improve grid reliability and minimize environmental harms.

By Sam Uden and Matthew Freedman • 3월 11, 2026

A green casino card table with labeled betting areas, surrounded by black padded chairs in an expansive cardroom. The room features multiple tables, overhead lights, digital displays, and a chandelier in the background, creating a lively gaming atmosphere.

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California’s tribal casinos trample smaller cardrooms with new regulations

The tribes with casinos guard their gambling dominance with political clout gained from lavish contributions to political campaigns.

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댄 월터스

• 3월 11, 2026

A white and blue train zooms by a street next two a multi-story apartment building in beige and cream tones.

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California should resurrect an old strategy to jumpstart new housing production

Bringing back — but narrowly tailoring — tax-increment financing could ensure housing gets built at the right price, in the right places.

By William Fulton and Bill Higgins • 3월 10, 2026

Candidates stand at podiums on stage during a televised debate titled “The Race for California Governor,” while moderators sit at a desk to the side and an audience watches from the theater seating.

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Now that we know who’s running for governor, here’s what happens next

Ten candidates will appear on the June 2 ballot, but only two can move on. Which two? None of the candidates got more than 14% support in a recent poll.

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• 3월 10, 2026

A blue and white lawn sign, that says "Vote Here" in different languages, is placed near a sidewalk where people wait in line to enter a vote center.

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Kinks in election system are no excuse to resume old, flawed voting method

If we switch from top-two primaries after this year's elections, two other options are open primaries and proportional representation.

By Alan Zundel • 3월 10, 2026

A law enforcement officer uses a metal chain to detain a person in handcuffs. The person is facing away from the camera while standing near a truck and other law enforcement officers.

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ICE surge in Minneapolis parallels California gang database debacle

ICE agents arrest people based on looks or skin color, as police in California did years ago when databases falsely listed many as gang members.

By George Galvis • 3월 9, 2026