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Election tests depth of California’s blueness
California is a blue state but this election may tell us just how deeply blue it truly is.
Dan Walters
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Does more money mean better schools?
A new academic report once again calls for big increase in California school spending, but doesn't go far enough.
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Voters face three union-business conflicts
Three of California's 12 statewide ballot measures renew sharp conflicts between business and unions.
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It’s déjà vu for affirmative action proponents
Proponents of Proposition 16, which would reinstate affirmative action, are trailing badly and once again are playing the Ku Klux Klan card.
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Left wing wants to cancel Dianne Feinstein
The Democratic Party's left wing wants to cancel Dianne Feinstein, a fixture of California politics for six decades.
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California’s vague new financial regulation law
California has a new financial regulation law but its reach is vague and awaits more definition.
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When will California schools reopen?
Some California schools are reopening but most kids remain at home and adults are squabbling over when and if they can get back into the classroom.
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A double whammy for jobless workers
California has a stubbornly high unemployment rate and slow handling of benefit claims increases the pain of jobless workers.
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City wagers on entertainment may backfire
California's COVID-19 recession is having a devastating effect on local bond issues for sports and entertainment venues.
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Blackouts reveal lapses in power supply
Power blackouts in August proved California's need for a bigger supply cushion — and indicated that transition to a carbon-free future will not be easy.