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Syphilis is preventable, but hundreds of babies are born with it each year in California, suffering neurological damage and even death. Photo by Jorgefontestad/istock.com

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Why do California babies have syphilis in numbers rivaling those of poor nations?

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Judge rules Huntington Beach doesn’t need to obey ‘sanctuary law’

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Judge rules Huntington Beach doesn’t need to obey ‘sanctuary law’

With climate change, Valley fever spreads in California—and this year could be the worst yet

Housing

With climate change, Valley fever spreads in California—and this year could be the worst yet

In California, saving teeth and money—one mouth at a time

Housing

In California, saving teeth and money—one mouth at a time

With thousands of Californians living in vehicles, lawsuit aims to stop cities from towing their homes

Housing

With thousands of Californians living in vehicles, lawsuit aims to stop cities from towing their homes

How to help Californians whose tap water is tainted?

Housing

How to help Californians whose tap water is tainted?

Californians try to avoid homelessness by short-circuiting eviction

Economy

Californians try to avoid homelessness by short-circuiting eviction

How California hopes to halt the revolving door to the ER

Housing

How California hopes to halt the revolving door to the ER

California lawmakers move against ‘junk’ health insurance

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California lawmakers move against ‘junk’ health insurance

Hoping to save limbs and toes, California moves to curtail diabetes

Health

Hoping to save limbs and toes, California moves to curtail diabetes

Food for the heart in a new California health program

Housing

Food for the heart in a new California health program

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