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Water politics, bee health and CA sues over border emergency

Behind Felicia Marcus' water board ouster, research into bee die-offs, 16 states sue over Trump's border emergency and preventing cancer.

By

Dan Morain

• February 19, 2019

A baby receives a vaccine from a nurse. Photo y Judy Schmidt, federal Centers for Disease Control

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California made it hard to avoid vaccinating kids. Medical waivers have tripled. Now what?

Three years after California stopped allowing families to easily opt out of childhood vaccines, the number of kids getting medical waivers has tripled—the result, critics say, of some doctors loosely issuing exemptions to help families get around the law. Legislators and health experts are debating what to do next. One proposal would be modeled on an existing state requirement that any veterinarian seeking to exempt a sick dog from rabies vaccination must obtain approval from a health official.

By

Elizabeth Aguilera

• February 7, 2019

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Rent control, harsh campaigns and Owens Valley

By

Dan Morain

• November 5, 2018

Like a bullhorn, hundreds of millions of campaign dollars are amplifying the message from key industries to California voters.

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Big bucks, bail, Bakersfield and vaccinations

By

Dan Morain

• October 30, 2018

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Jerry Brown’s vision for online education

Gov. Jerry Brown, who began his career nearly 50 years ago by winning a Los Angeles community college seat, visited the Community College Board of Trustees Monday to describe his vision for the future of online education.

By

Dan Morain

• July 17, 2018

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