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Football takes a knee, private prisons fade, a lobby firm ascends

The Rams may be in the Super Bowl, but CA high school football is declining. Private prisons could be phased out. And a new bill addresses police shootings.

By Dan Morain • February 1, 2019

photo of Sacramento Metropolitan firefighters battle the Camp Fire. Photo by Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group

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Wildfires, bankruptcy, a probation violation and “the enormity of what we’ve seen”

PG&E has violated its San Bruno probation. California's chief utility regulator issues a grim warning. And Trump jumps for GOP pundits on CA judges.

By Dan Morain • January 31, 2019

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra

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From Stephon Clark to the death penalty, a pendulum swing on justice

Revisiting lethal force, the death penalty and humane treatment of inmates. LAUSD trusts in state funding. Soda lobbyists. PG&E lets the bankruptcy begin.

By Dan Morain • January 30, 2019

PARADISE, CA - NOVEMBER 15: Aerial footage shows homes destroyed by the Camp Fire near the Paradise Plaza off Clark Road in Paradise, California, on Thursday, November 15, 2018. (LiPo Ching/Bay Area News Group)

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PG&E files for bankruptcy, wildfire costs vs. the shutdown and a sin tax break

PG&E closes in on bankruptcy, fire data hints at tougher utility regulation and losses in November's fires alone cost more than the U.S. govermmen shutdown.

By Dan Morain • January 29, 2019

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Harris rallies in Oakland, Newsom sues ‘Surf City’ and CA Republicans take on privacy

Kamala Harris launches her 2020 presidential campaign in Oakland. Gov. Gavin Newsom makes an example of an Orange County beach town. And Mike Males on kids.

By Dan Morain • January 28, 2019

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PG&E catches a break but its problems persist

PG&E is cleared of one big fire, but stil on the hook for so many others. Wall Street speaks. Another California Republican bails on the the GOP.

By Dan Morain • January 25, 2019

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Internet privacy, online sales tax and Jerry Brown’s pension

Defending California's internet privacy law, the plan to tax online sales, the air in Imperial County and Jerry Brown's pension.

By Dan Morain • January 24, 2019

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Electricity crisis hits Edison and SDG&E, and the L.A. school strike ends

PG&E crisis spreads to Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric, Newsom makes some key regulatory appointments, Los Angeles' school strike ends and free money for kindergartners.

By Dan Morain • January 23, 2019

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Will an early primary help Harris? Plus, fighting PG&E bankruptcy

Kamala Harris won't be the only California angle in 2020. And let the PG&E lobbying begin in Sacramento—just don't expect it to be done by PG&E.

By Dan Morain • January 22, 2019

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Kamala Harris announces, and CA’s crisis of black infant mortality

Kamala Harris is running. Also Infant mortality and premature births among African Americans in California, emissions rules, PG&E and LAUSD.

By Dan Morain • January 21, 2019