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Power struggles: border, utilities, college cheating and police

Newsom v. Trump on migrants, shareholders v. the public on the PG&E board, one lawmaker v. another on SAT testing, ACLU vs. cop unions. Plus IPO windfalls.

By Dan Morain • April 1, 2019

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Death penalty, Newsom takes aim at PG&E, Wells Fargo gets out of ‘penalty box’

Supreme Court justices and voters weigh in on death penalty, Wells Fargo gets a second chance for state bond deals, Newsom warns PG&E on board appointments

By Dan Morain • March 29, 2019

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Vaping, Special Olympics and a warning on taxes

New poll show tax fatigue setting in for voters, legislator makes emotional appeal against vaping, Republicans take on DeVos over Special Olympics

By Dan Morain • March 28, 2019

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New vaccine bill, a special home loan and Election 2026

A new battle looms in the vaccination wars, three women test the waters for 2026 governor's race, voters may get to decide on reviving the state estate tax

By Dan Morain • March 27, 2019

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Defending Obamacare, protecting birds, treating psychiatric emergencies

State takes on Trump administration over Obamacare, migratory birds, hospital respond to spike in mental emergencies, homeless college students need help

By Dan Morain • March 26, 2019

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Fuel on the privacy fire, election hacking and Mueller’s time in CA

A FEMA breach adds to the misery of California wildfire victims. Contra Costa County reports attempted foreign election hacking. Mueller's CA hat and more.

By Dan Morain • March 25, 2019

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Tough talk and naked mannequins

Newsom on death. Trump on oil. San Francisco on youth crime. Thurmond on charter schools. Athletes on gender equity. And good fences make good neighbors in Santa Rosa.

By Dan Morain • March 22, 2019

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Spring assortment: Scooters, speech, shopping, gardens, homes, wildlife

A wet winter turns to spring, two die in e-scooter wrecks, California comes for paper receipts, a pesticide verdict, mountain lions, falcon eggs, tweets.

By Dan Morain • March 21, 2019

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College cheating, tax returns, bipartisan tears and Devin’s cow

Lawmakers take up the college cheating scandal. A widow brings lawmakers to bipartisan tears. Payday loans, taxes, PG&E's boss and follow Devin Nunes' cow.

By Dan Morain • March 20, 2019

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Policing the police, a college networks, poppypalooza and Nunes sues

California news groups join forces on police records. Networking at the online community college. Poverty towing. Super bloom gridlock. And Nunes sues.

By Dan Morain • March 19, 2019