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In LA’s darkest moment, the light of tireless Angelenos providing aid, food shines bright

Amidst the destruction in LA, there are glimmers of hope, too. Angelenos everywhere have heard the call for aid and stepped up in remarkable, even miraculous ways.

By Sean Beckner-Carmitchel and Mel Buer • 1 月 14, 2025

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If California actually wants to lead on AI, it can’t let 3 companies hog the infrastructure

In California's high-profile bill to regulate artificial intelligence last year, many people overlooked a policy dubbed "CalCompute," which would have made the essential infrastructure for developing AI more publicly accessible. Lawmakers can't let this idea fade with a governor's veto.

By Natalie Foster • 1 月 6, 2025

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Waiting in silence: How California’s first media center inside a women’s prison came to life

The creation this year of a media center inside the Central California Women’s Facility, which culminated in the launch of the Paper Trail, has finally given a voice to the women who have long been an afterthought in the state's prison system.

By Jesse Vasquez • 12 月 30, 2024

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Why mountain meadows should be a priority for California’s new climate bond

More than half of California's Sierra meadows have been degraded or lost. Given their vital role assisting with water storage, carbon sequestration and providing a habitat to wildlife, investments from the newly passed Proposition 4 could boost ongoing restoration work.

By Ryan Burnett • 12 月 26, 2024

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Political division only benefits Trump, billionaires. Why Californians need to come together

Many post-election reactions blamed Democrats for certain beliefs or policies, but these narratives overlooked the ways billionaires sought to divide voters. A new group wants to bring Californians who are sick of politics but believe in inclusive values together.

By John Kim and Sabrina Smith • 12 月 16, 2024

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Why California needs to double-down on its apprenticeship programs

Almost every sector faces a "skills gap." California has made strides to build up its apprenticeship programs and should double-down to help sustain an innovative economy.

By Paul Nelson De La Cerda • 12 月 11, 2024

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Housing reforms will help California tackle living costs. Berkeley might show us how

California has for years tiptoed around the housing crisis. Berkeley's reforms may be the way to resolve it.

By Rigel Robinson • 12 月 4, 2024

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California voters deliver accountability to health care providers exploiting drug program

Proposition 34 confronts the longtime abuse of the federal 340B prescription drug program and will hold bad actors accountable if providers don’t spend their revenue on patients. California voters got it right.

By Julie Gill Shuffield • 11 月 27, 2024

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The best way California can prepare for Trump? Fix its state government

Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to "Trump-proof" California takes a defensive approach to solving a problem that will outlast Trump: improving the effectiveness of our state government.

By Bob Stonebrook • 11 月 25, 2024

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California can make climate policy decisions today that address the problems of tomorrow

California has taken important steps to adapt to climate change’s effects on water, but it’s not yet on the right trajectory to manage some of the changes underway — or the greater challenges ahead.

By Letitia Grenier • 11 月 20, 2024