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California overhauls carbon market — critics say it’s a giveaway to oil

by Alejandro Lazo May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

California air regulators on Friday approved a contentious overhaul of the state’s carbon market, creating a program that could steer billions of dollars in free pollution permits to oil refineries and other major polluters over the objections of environmental groups, key lawmakers and three of the board’s own members. Ten members of the California Air […]

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Una nueva ley de California prohíbe a las fuerzas del orden interferir en las elecciones estatales

by Maya C. Miller May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Newsom afirmó que la nueva ley era solo la primera de un “mosaico” de legislación para abordar la “preocupación legítima” que tienen los votantes sobre la seguridad de las elecciones en California.

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‘Sentía que no estaba aprendiendo’: Los estudiantes de colegios comunitarios tienen dificultades con la educación en línea

by Adam Echelman May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Actualmente, alrededor del 40% de los cursos de los colegios comunitarios de California se imparten en línea, lo que está redefiniendo la educación. Según los responsables de estos centros, estos cursos son más accesibles, pero también presentan serios inconvenientes.

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Commentary

Berkeley’s soda tax success story deserves wider attention across California

May 29, 2026May 28, 2026 by Xavier Morales

After Berkeley voters first passed a soda tax in 2014, the city has invested millions of dollars into impactful health programs. Other California cities should follow.

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Commentary

Gavin Newsom’s rosy painting of California’s economy leaves out its darker undertones

by Dan Walters May 29, 2026May 28, 2026

Gov. Newsom often brags about California’s productivity and Nobel winners but omits its recent tech layoffs, shrinking jobs base and growing gaps between rich and poor.

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Sigamos el rastro del dinero: ¿Quién apoya al próximo gobernador de California y por qué?

by Jeanne Kuang and Jeremia Kimelman May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Multimillonarios, grandes petroleras y otros grupos de interés están gastando grandes sumas de dinero para influir en la contienda por la gobernación de California, lo que la convierte en la campaña de primarias más cara de la historia del estado.

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Infórmate rápidamente sobre las elecciones de California con nuestra guía para indecisos

by Lynn La May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Los californianos votan en una contienda por la gobernación muy reñida. Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton y Tom Steyer lideran las encuestas, pero solo dos pasarán a las elecciones generales.

Politics

Follow the money: Who’s backing California’s next governor — and why

by Jeanne Kuang and Jeremia Kimelman May 28, 2026May 27, 2026

Billionaires, Big Oil and other interests are spending big to influence the California governor’s race, making for the most expensive primary campaign in state history.

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Commentary

Poll shows Becerra and Hilton are pulling ahead of the pack in California’s governor race

by Dan Walters May 28, 2026May 27, 2026

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton appear to have commanding leads in the governor’s race, according to new polling released just days before the primary election.

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Commentary

Will California voters embrace outsiders or candidates with governing experience?

by Jim Newton May 28, 2026May 27, 2026

The races for governor and Los Angeles mayor offer candidates in contrast: some with years of experience running bureaucracies and others proud to have none.