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Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln Concedes to Rep. Josh Harder in Race for Congressional Seat

Stockton Mayor and Republican Kevin Lincoln has conceded defeat in his congressional race against incumbent U.S. Rep. and Democrat Josh Harder.Harder was first elected to Congress in 2018 and on Monday had declared victory in last week’s election for California’s …

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Sierra Nevada May Hold Key to Meet California’s Ambitious 30×30 Goal

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – California's 30×30 goal was a topic at the Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference held at Lake Tahoe Community College, Nov. 7-8. In 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom committed the state to conserving 30% of lands …

How CA Is Prepping for Trump Administration

Donald Trump supporters at an event called the MAGA Kingdom Hollywood Takeover in Los Angeles on Nov. 9, 2024. Photo by Mark Abramson for CalMatters

Las Escuelas De California Se Preparan Para Los Ataques De Trump a Los Inmigrantes, Los Estudiantes Trans Y El Currículo ‘Solidario’

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California Schools Brace for Trump’s Attacks on Immigrants, Trans Students and ‘Woke’ Curriculum

More than 115,000 children in California were undocumented in the most recent census count, and it’s estimated almost half of California children have at least one immigrant parent.

How a Trump Administration Could Affect California’s Housing Crisis

President-elect Donald Trump’s housing policy for his second term is vague at best. But based on available information, many California housing experts are not optimistic about what it could mean for the state’s crisis.

New LA Police Chief’s Resistance to Trump Deportation Plans Has Little to Do With Liberal Politics

Ballots in Los Angeles were still being counted last week when the resistance to President-elect Donald Trump began to take shape. By Friday, the city’s incoming police chief, Jim McDonnell, was promising the Los Angeles Police Department would refuse support …

UC Faces Half-Billion-Dollar Budget Shortfall and Eyes Tuition Increase for New Nonresident Students

The University of California anticipates more than a $500 million budget gap next summer, so It’s considering a $3,402 jump in tuition for new nonresident students next fall. Meanwhile, the system is planning billions in construction projects.

Editorial: L.A. County Voters Agreed to Another Tax to Reduce Homelessness. Let's Make Sure It Does

Los Angeles County voters' approval of Measure A is expected to provide more than $1 billion a year to support and house homeless people through a 0.5% sales tax.

Los Angeles Set to Build Facility to Transform Wastewater Into Clean Drinking Water

Los Angeles is set to build a facility in the San Fernando Valley that will transform wastewater into enough pure drinking water for about 250,000 people.

LAPD 'SWAT Mafia' Trial Set to Begin; Elite Unit's Leaders Said to 'Glamorize' Killings

A former LAPD sergeant has sued the city of Los Angeles, alleging he faced retaliation after calling out senior members of the department's SWAT unit over a culture of violence, secrecy and cover-ups.

L.A. Olympics Boss Reynold Hoover Uses Wartime Problem-Solving Skills to Plan 2028 Games

New head of L.A. Olympics organizing committee Reynold Hoover draws on his planning experience as top military officer during the Afghanistan war.

UC Wants to Enroll 3,600 More Californians Next Year but Funding Shortfalls Threaten Plan

The University of California wants to enroll nearly 3,600 more California students in 2025-26 but may struggle to pay for it. The state has indicated it would cut higher education funding as it grapples with a significant budget deficit, potentially …

'Truly Random' or Sealed Fate? Why Some Homes Survived the Mountain Fire While Others Burned

Experts still disagree over whether homes can be completely fireproofed in a wind-driven ember fire.

Could L.A.'s Rezoning Plan to Boost Housing Supply Cause More Tenant Displacement?

The city of Los Angeles is proposing to supercharge its housing development incentive plan to meet state mandates. Some advocates worry the proposal will lead to too much displacement as older apartments are redeveloped.

Opinion: Trump's Border Czar and a History We Should Not Forget

The next administration is gearing up for mass deportations. When 'repatriation' happened in Los Angeles nearly a century ago, U.S. citizens were expelled.

Arellano: Ysabel Jurado Vanquished Kevin De León. Will Winning Change Her?

I've seen Jurado's remarkable journey from political longshot to surprise winner to history maker. Now, everyone wants an audience with her.

After Congress Ended Extra Cash Aid for Families, Communities Tackle Child Poverty Alone

If you bring a baby into the Hurley Children's Center clinic in downtown Flint, Michigan, Mona Hanna will find you. The pediatrician, who gained national prominence for helping uncover the city's water crisis in 2015, strode across the waiting room …

After Congress Ended Extra Cash Aid for Families, Communities Tackle Child Poverty Alone

If you bring a baby into the Hurley Children's Center clinic in downtown Flint, Michigan, Mona Hanna will find you. The pediatrician, who gained national prominence for helping uncover the city's water crisis in 2015, strode across the waiting room …

As California Taps Pandemic Stockpile for Bird Flu, Officials Keep Close Eye on Spending

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California public health officials are dipping into state and federal stockpiles to equip up to 10,000 farmworkers with masks, gloves, goggles, and other safety gear as the state confirms at least 21 human cases of bird flu …

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