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Tech devices in California’s new cars create thorny political issues
Devices that record vehicle operational data for state air quality regulators could also violate privacy and be used to tax drivers by the mile.
He’s trying to break generational ties to gangs. Los Angeles police keep targeting him
LAPD launched an internal investigation after a swarm of officers allegedly profiled and detained young men the day they were set to graduate from a second-chance program.
Tech billionaires are spending millions to reshape California’s Legislature
Tech billionaires funding PACs have enjoyed recent growth in personal and corporate wealth and are spending it to handpick the California Legislature.
Unsure about the bond measures on California’s ballot? These 2 questions can help
There are two main questions to consider when evaluating bond measures on the November ballot. And the answers vary depending on the proposition.
Neither LA mayoral candidate has a compelling answer to the affordability crisis
Beyond their ideas on how to curb housing prices, Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman have little to offer that would lower living costs in L.A.
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Push to shutter Oakland charter school hinges on a misguided approach to accountability
Local education officials in Oakland cherry-picked a single data point to justify closing of an important charter school, argues former governor Jerry Brown.
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California schools are the nation’s most segregated, despite voluntary busing programs
After decades of voluntary desegregation, California schools have grown more segregated, not less. District boundaries are a major reason.
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California’s record school spending buys less than you think. Blame housing
It’s expensive for schools in California to recruit and pay enough to fully staff their campuses. That means housing is an education issue, too.
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On USA’s 250th birthday, Californians should remember when we saved the world from tyranny
There is one event that encapsulates USA’s unique place in human history: World War II, when we saved the world during one of its darkest periods.
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California unions want to unwind a landmark pension reform. Who will foot the bill?
California's labor unions want to loosen a pension reform from the recession era, but local governments fear the added costs and how it would widen unfunded liabilities.
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In fire-prone California, cities like Napa offer a safer way to celebrate July Fourth
As the safety calculus for fireworks changes across California, cities like fire-prone Napa have turned to drone lights to maintain the spectacle and tradition of the July Fourth holiday.
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Garden Grove’s chemical emergency is a warning for other communities near plastics factories
Researchers say about 800 plants are involved in plastics or plastics-chemicals in California. Many are in Southern California and are expanding.
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California voters will decide 14 ballot measures, billionaire tax included. There could’ve been more
Capitol leaders resolved several ballot measure conflicts between rival interests, but notably the billionaire tax survived. It will likely be the most expensive ballot campaign this year.
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Newsom and California legislators claim the budget is balanced. They need a reality check
Newsom and legislative leaders announced a balanced budget has been enacted, but the truth is California will continue overspending until the chronic deficit is addressed.