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Achievement gap persists in California schools. A widely used pesticide is banned, while another remains. Camp Fire cleanup nears completion.

Five ways that California has shaped Tom Steyer, and how he — the state's largest mega-donor — has helped shape California.

Insurance commissioner issues a mea culpa. Economist calls PG&E plan a bailout. Newsom wants changes to vaccine legislation.

California leads the way in gas taxes. Cut in Sonoma County crisis beds alarms law enforcement. Regan son-in-law urges perspective on racist comment.

Enrollment in state food stamp program lags. Drug-overdose deaths fall nationally but rise in California. Paint companies settle two-decade-old lead suit.

How much has President Trump raised from Californians this year? Which neighborhoods are giving him the most money? Could it be yours? We break it down in six graphs.

Becerra goes to court over state's gun magazine law. State makes clear gun violence is in doctors' 'lane.' Presidential candidates rake in California cash.

By the numbers: Which Democratic presidential challenger has raised the most from Californians this year-to-date? This past quarter? Last month?  Who's leading in donations from more zip codes—and in each zip code? We break it down for you. 

One would expect to see growing devotion by the Democratic-led California Legislature to do more to help Californians access electric cars and cut pollution from delivery trucks. Instead, the California Assembly, specifically its transportation committee, has been the graveyard for legislation designed to help advance zero-emission vehicles.

Gov. Gavin Newsom sets sights on high drug prices, California Democratic Party rakes in donations despite absence of a leader, Realtors invest in Democrats