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California should halt its boom-and-bust budgeting and boost reserves instead

A new governor would find their hands tied if the state doesn’t shrink its budget deficits and smooth out its tax revenue rollercoaster ride.

By Peter Weber and Chris Thornberg • 4 月 9, 2026

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Candidate comment: He lost his home in the Palisades fire. Now he’s running to ‘fix the broken system’

After the fires, homeowners were traumatized by insurers. Farren's philosophy: “The best response to hardship is to create change that protects others.”

By Merritt Farren • 4 月 8, 2026

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Candidates for governor are playing it safe. Gen Z voters can’t afford that. 

Gen Z voters, especially Latino students, felt the effects of budget cuts and now question if candidates care about their economic mobility.

By Andrea Escobar and Joselen Contreras • 4 月 8, 2026

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Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ballot grab is a campaign stunt, not an investigation

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican running for governor, seized 650,000 ballots cast in 2025, though his deputies aren’t trained vote fraud investigators.

By Bryon Gustafson • 4 月 7, 2026

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California shouldn’t price the public out of public records. Democracy is at stake

A bill letting governments charge for public documents would let them base the cost on the time it takes to review and redact the information. It doesn't limit them.

By David Snyder • 4 月 6, 2026

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After a four-year wait to see a dentist, her son suffered. With Medi-Cal cuts, the wait will be even longer

People try for months, sometimes years, to find dentists who take Denti-Cal, Medi-Cal for teeth. The state may slash those dentist reimbursements.

By Pat Hornbecker • 4 月 6, 2026

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Yuba River Disaster: It could be coming to a river near you

Climate change and age are stressing California's water infrastructure, endangering struggling salmon populations and other wildlife.

By Keiko Mertz • 4 月 3, 2026

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California safeguards pumas as federal rules fail to protect their habitat

The state placed six mountain lion species on the threatened list, so road and land developers must evaluate projects to not isolate pumas.

By Tiffany Yap • 4 月 1, 2026

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With Californians paying sky-high gas prices, now’s not the time for new oil regulations

Proposed changes to state climate law may boost gas-pump prices by up to $1 a gallon by 2030. Also more refineries and jobs may leave California.

By Tony Strickland • 3 月 31, 2026

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California shouldn’t bail out beleaguered foster family agencies

Agencies that put kids in foster homes sought $30 million for insurance, because abuse victims have won multimillion-dollar lawsuits against them.

By Richard Wexler • 3 月 30, 2026