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As California lawmakers back off a controversial bill that would restrict youth football, a safety advocate who lost his son to suicide says state leaders should reconsider.

Some California residents are frustrated with rising insurance and utility costs, reviving questions about barring fire rebuilds altogether. A Magalia resident says that would be the nuclear option, especially given all the other forms of risk management available.

A proponent of a ballot initiative that would make personal finance a graduation requirement for California high schools says the courses would enhance, not detract from, core subjects.

The head of a network of community clinics in Los Angeles says a $25 minimum wage has improved patient care and staff retention, and wants Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation that would make it a requirement statewide.

California's lack of hydrogen fuel infrastructure is restricting its ability to become a legitimate alternative, and the state needs every transportation option to meet its climate goals, argues a hydrogen vehicle owner

The California Coastal Commission's opposition to contentious legislation this year has led to misperceptions that the board is anti-housing. That's not true, says the commission chair.

The California Justice Department is struggling to complete dozens of investigations into police shootings required under a 2020 law. A mother of one victim questions the intent of the law and what Bonta's handling of it means for his rumored aspirations for higher office.

The California Environmental Quality Act forces local officials to make prudent decisions, not build recklessly, argues an environmental attorney.

When the entire food supply chain is considered, it's clear that humans are the biggest water user, not necessarily farms, argues an agriculture industry advocate.

California lawmakers are considering a bill that would reform how disclosure disputes under the Public Records Act are settled. Attorneys who work with public agencies say reforms should consider how the law can sometimes be misused.